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Weather in March in Missouri

Planning a getaway to Missouri this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Missouri in March?

Missouri is a region in the United States of America. March in Missouri generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Kirksville at 11°C to mild in Branson at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Branson and -1°C in Kirksville.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Maryville with an average of 55 mm to high snow/rainfall in Jackson with 154 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 211 hours of sunshine in Branson. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Missouri in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Missouri climate page.

Where to go in Missouri in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Missouri on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Missouri?

Branson

In March Branson generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Branson
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
-4°C 
155 hours 
57 mm 
7 days 
poor 
16°C 
2°C 
211 hours 
125 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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21°C 
7°C 
238 hours 
130 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Branson

Independence

In March Independence generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Independence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-6°C 
175 hours 
51 mm 
7 days 
poor 
13°C 
1°C 
225 hours 
76 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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19°C 
6°C 
259 hours 
117 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Independence

Saint Joseph

In March Saint Joseph generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Saint Joseph
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-8°C 
172 hours 
37 mm 
6 days 
poor 
13°C 
0°C 
221 hours 
63 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
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19°C 
6°C 
256 hours 
105 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Saint Joseph

Liberty

In March Liberty generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Liberty
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-7°C 
175 hours 
48 mm 
6 days 
poor 
13°C 
1°C 
225 hours 
72 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
6°C 
259 hours 
114 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Liberty

Sedalia

In March Sedalia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sedalia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-6°C 
58 mm 
7 days 
poor 
14°C 
2°C 
75 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
7°C 
131 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Sedalia

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Missouri, in the United States of America.

Is March the best time to visit Missouri?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Missouri with often unpleasant weather in Branson.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in October offering mostly perfect weather in Branson. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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