March is one of the cooler months of the year in North Little Rock, with average highs near 16.8°C and lows around 4.7°C (mean 10.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in North Little Rock. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in North Little Rock was 2012 — when the month averaged 15.7°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 7.5°C. Typical March days reach 16.8°C with nights near 4.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in North Little Rock, averaging 124 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2002 with 252 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 48 mm.
Relative humidity in North Little Rock during March averages 81%. The most humid March was 1989 at 87%, and the least humid was 1996 at 73%.
March receives about 4.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in North Little Rock. The sunniest March was 1986 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2020 at 3.1.
Average wind speed in North Little Rock during March is 1.8 m/s. The windiest March was 1998 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2001, 2003 and 2015 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.2°C | 10.2°C | 10.8°C | 10.7°C | 12.1°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 16.4°C | 16.2°C | 16.8°C | 16.7°C | 18.2°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 4.1°C | 4.3°C | 4.8°C | 4.7°C | 6.1°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 107 mm | 125 mm | 124 mm | 125 mm | 148 mm | +41 mm |
March temperatures in North Little Rock have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -11.6°C (2014) to a record high of 28.8°C (2017).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm, with a wettest year of 252 mm.
A good time to visit North Little Rock
March is a good time to visit North Little Rock, with days averaging 16.8°C and nights around 4.7°C (mean 10.8°C, cooler than North Little Rock's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and May are marginally more temperate, but March still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.4°C | 12.9°C | 6.5°C | 26.1°C | -1.9°C | 56 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 18.6°C | 12.6°C | 6.6°C | 24.6°C | -1.6°C | 149 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 16.7°C | 11.1°C | 5.4°C | 25.8°C | -5.1°C | 245 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 17.5°C | 10.5°C | 3.5°C | 24.5°C | -6.2°C | 141 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 18.6°C | 12.5°C | 6.4°C | 26.0°C | -0.8°C | 107 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 18.2°C | 13.1°C | 8.0°C | 26.8°C | 0.2°C | 188 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2019 | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 3.5°C | 21.7°C | -6.6°C | 85 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 17.4°C | 11.2°C | 4.9°C | 24.7°C | -2.1°C | 93 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 19.3°C | 12.8°C | 6.3°C | 28.8°C | -4.3°C | 115 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 18.1°C | 12.2°C | 6.3°C | 26.1°C | -0.7°C | 204 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 15.5°C | 10.1°C | 4.7°C | 25.5°C | -9.1°C | 185 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2014 | 14.0°C | 7.6°C | 1.1°C | 22.4°C | -11.6°C | 123 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 13.8°C | 7.7°C | 1.6°C | 24.1°C | -4.8°C | 96 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 🔥 | 21.5°C | 15.7°C | 9.9°C | 27.5°C | -0.7°C | 194 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 16.9°C | 10.9°C | 4.8°C | 25.5°C | -2.4°C | 86 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 | 15.8°C | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 23.4°C | -3.3°C | 74 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 16.0°C | 10.3°C | 4.6°C | 23.2°C | -5.3°C | 148 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 16.5°C | 10.5°C | 4.4°C | 23.6°C | -5.9°C | 243 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2007 | 20.3°C | 14.6°C | 8.9°C | 26.1°C | -5.2°C | 51 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 17.5°C | 11.3°C | 5.2°C | 27.2°C | -2.8°C | 115 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 15.5°C | 9.5°C | 3.5°C | 24.0°C | -3.9°C | 105 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 18.7°C | 12.7°C | 6.7°C | 24.7°C | -0.2°C | 100 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 16.3°C | 10.1°C | 3.9°C | 23.0°C | -3.4°C | 48 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 🌧️ | 14.8°C | 8.8°C | 2.8°C | 24.5°C | -7.8°C | 252 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2001 | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 2.4°C | 21.0°C | -2.7°C | 84 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 18.5°C | 12.2°C | 5.9°C | 24.9°C | -3.5°C | 99 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1999 | 15.3°C | 9.2°C | 3.1°C | 22.3°C | -4.4°C | 130 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 14.8°C | 9.3°C | 3.9°C | 25.5°C | -6.6°C | 144 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 18.5°C | 12.1°C | 5.6°C | 25.3°C | -2.9°C | 161 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 13.9°C | 7.5°C | 1.2°C | 22.8°C | -7.9°C | 85 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 17.3°C | 11.3°C | 5.4°C | 25.6°C | -5.4°C | 82 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1994 | 16.9°C | 10.4°C | 3.8°C | 23.8°C | -6.3°C | 121 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 14.4°C | 9.1°C | 3.8°C | 25.5°C | -5.8°C | 68 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 16.8°C | 10.6°C | 4.4°C | 23.9°C | -5.2°C | 148 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 17.2°C | 11.0°C | 4.8°C | 24.8°C | -2.6°C | 78 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 17.2°C | 11.9°C | 6.7°C | 25.3°C | -3.7°C | 229 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | 15.3°C | 9.3°C | 3.4°C | 24.0°C | -10.0°C | 175 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1988 | 16.2°C | 9.5°C | 2.9°C | 24.0°C | -5.3°C | 110 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 16.5°C | 10.2°C | 3.8°C | 24.6°C | -5.6°C | 82 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 18.2°C | 11.2°C | 4.1°C | 25.1°C | -5.7°C | 84 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 17.3°C | 11.9°C | 6.4°C | 26.5°C | -2.4°C | 137 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 14.8°C | 8.9°C | 3.1°C | 22.8°C | -4.9°C | 132 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1983 | 14.6°C | 9.2°C | 3.8°C | 22.4°C | -4.5°C | 88 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.1°C | 12.1°C | 6.1°C | 27.1°C | -4.6°C | 61 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.5°C | 9.8°C | 3.1°C | 25.1°C | -3.1°C | 95 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 16.8°C with lows near 4.7°C (mean 10.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 124 mm of rainfall in North Little Rock, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 252 mm in 2002.
The hottest March reached 28.8°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -11.6°C in 2014.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.3°C to 18.2°C and overnight lows from 4.5°C to 5.7°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in North Little Rock and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16.8°C daytime highs and 4.7°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in North Little Rock, averaging 10.8°C.
For March in North Little Rock, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.8°C and lows of 4.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.8 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1998).
The wettest March on record was 2002 with 252 mm. On average, March sees 124 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in North Little Rock behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
