Ozark weather in March

In March, Ozark sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ozark's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ozark's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
8th warmest
Overnight low
38°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:31 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Ozark is city in and county seat of Christian County, Missouri, United States.

Density
656/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical March day in Ozark reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 9°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15333
25333
35334
45434
55434
65535
75535
85535
95636
105636
115637
125737
135737
145738
155838
165838
175839
185939
195940
205940
216040
226040
236041
246041
256141
266142
276142
286242
296242
306243
316343

How March really feels in Ozark

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 14 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
14
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ozark weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 27°2.67.82.39.70.7
Feb49° / 30°2.67.41.910.62.0
Mar58° / 38°4.110.5111.74.2
Apr67° / 47°5.011.70.112.95.9
May75° / 57°5.112.90146.3
Jun83° / 66°3.711.5014.55.5
Jul88° / 70°3.210.6014.34.5
Aug87° / 67°3.09.2013.44.9
Sep80° / 60°3.78.2012.36.9
Oct68° / 48°3.68.80116.7
Nov56° / 38°3.58.20.6104.1
Dec46° / 30°2.87.71.49.51.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44852
54852
64852
74753
84753
94753
104753
114654
124654
134555
144555
154456
164555
174456
184456
194456
204357
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264555
274654
284753
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Ozark gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 10.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1286
2286
3286
4286
5285
6295
7295
8305
9304
10314
11314
12324
13333
14333
15343
16343
17353
18353
19362
20362
21372
22372
23382
24382
25382
26391
27391
28391
29391
30391
31391

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99721
109721
119721
129721
139721
149631
159631
169631
179541
189541
199541
209451
219451
229361
239262
249262
259262
269172
279172
289073
299073
309073
318884

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:535:59
211.16:516:00
311.26:506:01
411.26:496:02
511.36:476:03
611.36:466:04
711.36:446:05
811.46:436:06
911.46:426:07
1011.56:406:08
1111.56:396:09
1211.56:376:10
1311.66:366:11
1411.66:346:12
1511.76:336:13
1611.76:316:14
1711.76:306:15
1811.86:286:16
1911.86:276:16
2011.96:256:17
2111.96:246:18
2211.96:226:19
2312.06:216:20
2412.06:196:21
2512.16:186:22
2612.16:166:23
2712.26:156:24
2812.26:136:25
2912.26:116:25
3012.36:106:26
3112.36:086:27

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Ozark?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ozark for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ozark in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Ozark sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Ozark in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ozark peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ozark in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ozark is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ozark?

Ozark sits at 37.0°N, 93.2°W, 1,168 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nixa, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Ozark

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ozark.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ozark has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 1,237 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 ft.

The land around Ozark is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (45%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and grassland (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
587 ft
50 miles
1,165 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Nixa 5.0 mi · Springfield 14 mi · Republic 17 mi · Rogers 70 mi · Bella Vista 70 mi · Bentonville 71 mi · Joplin 72 mi · Fort Leonard Wood 75 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ozark (37.0209°, -93.206°, elevation 1,168 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).