Tullahoma weather in March

In March, Tullahoma sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 5.6 in of precipitation across 11.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tullahoma's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tullahoma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
8th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
5.6 in
11.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:03 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Tullahoma is city in Coffee and Franklin counties in Tennessee, United States.

Density
313/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 57°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical March day in Tullahoma reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 9°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15638
25738
35738
45739
55839
65839
75839
85840
95940
105940
115941
126041
136041
146042
156142
166142
176142
186243
196243
206243
216244
226344
236344
246344
256445
266445
276445
286545
296546
306546
316546

How March really feels in Tullahoma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tullahoma weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 33°4.710.51.49.91.8
Feb53° / 35°4.710.91.310.72.7
Mar61° / 42°5.611.60.811.74.9
Apr70° / 50°4.910.50.112.96.4
May77° / 60°4.511.8013.86.5
Jun84° / 67°4.313.2014.35.1
Jul87° / 71°4.713.8014.14.4
Aug86° / 69°3.311013.34.8
Sep81° / 63°3.67.9012.26.6
Oct71° / 51°3.48011.17.1
Nov59° / 41°4.09.20.110.14.9
Dec51° / 36°5.110.70.79.72.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24357
34357
44357
54456
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114357
124357
134357
144357
154258
164258
174357
184258
194357
204357
214159
224258
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284258
294159
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Tullahoma gets around 5.6 in of rain and snow over 11.6 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1395
2384
3384
4384
5384
6384
7384
8383
9383
10383
11373
12373
13373
14372
15372
16362
17362
18362
19362
20362
21362
22361
23361
24361
25361
26361
27361
28361
29361
30370
31370

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49451
59451
69451
79361
89361
99361
109271
119271
129271
139181
149181
159181
169181
179181
189181
199181
209091
219091
228992
2388102
2488102
2587112
2687112
2786122
2886122
2985132
3084133
3183143

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:235:33
211.26:225:34
311.26:215:35
411.36:195:36
511.36:185:37
611.36:175:37
711.46:155:38
811.46:145:39
911.56:135:40
1011.56:115:41
1111.56:105:42
1211.66:085:43
1311.66:075:44
1411.66:065:44
1511.76:045:45
1611.76:035:46
1711.86:015:47
1811.86:005:48
1911.85:585:49
2011.95:575:50
2111.95:565:50
2212.05:545:51
2312.05:535:52
2412.05:515:53
2512.15:505:54
2612.15:485:55
2712.15:475:55
2812.25:455:56
2912.25:445:57
3012.35:425:58
3112.35:415:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Tullahoma?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Tullahoma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tullahoma in March

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

In March, Tullahoma sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Tullahoma in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tullahoma peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tullahoma 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 Tullahoma is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Jan 16 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tullahoma?

Tullahoma sits at 35.4°N, 86.2°W, 1,070 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shelbyville, 16 mi away.

Topography around Tullahoma

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tullahoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft around an average of 1,070 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 ft.

The land around Tullahoma is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (33%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
161 ft
10 miles
456 ft
50 miles
1,906 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Shelbyville 16 mi · Murfreesboro 35 mi · Smyrna 46 mi · Huntsville 48 mi · Spring Hill 48 mi · Columbia 50 mi · La Vergne 50 mi · Franklin 53 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 Tullahoma (35.362°, -86.2094°, elevation 1,070 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).