March weather in Columbia, MS
The average temperature in Columbia in March is 59.6°F (47.9°F–71.3°F). Average precipitation: 5.72 inches.
March is a spring month in Columbia, and is cooler than the annual average of 66.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 48m. For travel, March is a wet month.
Avg High
71.3°F
Avg Low
47.9°F
Precipitation
5.72 in
Daylight
11h 48m
March records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 87.1°F (2023) | 19.0°F (1968) | 1.68 in (2024) |
| March 2 | 84.9°F (2023) | 19.0°F (1980) | 2.78 in (1948) |
| March 3 | 86.0°F (1938) | 16.0°F (1980) | 3.85 in (1917) |
| March 4 | 84.9°F (1951) | 19.0°F (1943) | 2.24 in (1950) |
| March 5 | 88.0°F (1918) | 21.9°F (1978) | 1.45 in (1915) |
| March 6 | 87.1°F (2026) | 23.0°F (1960) | 3.15 in (1948) |
| March 7 | 88.0°F (2026) | 23.0°F (1920) | 3.85 in (1941) |
| March 8 | 88.0°F (2026) | 25.0°F (1965) | 2.37 in (1998) |
| March 9 | 86.0°F (1918) | 19.9°F (1996) | 4.10 in (2011) |
| March 10 | 87.1°F (1986) | 19.9°F (1932) | 3.62 in (1913) |
| March 11 | 88.0°F (1955) | 25.0°F (1969) | 10.00 in (2016) |
| March 12 | 89.1°F (1955) | 26.1°F (1998) | 3.10 in (1921) |
| March 13 | 89.1°F (1963) | 24.1°F (1932) | 3.34 in (1913) |
| March 14 | 89.1°F (1933) | 21.0°F (1993) | 4.60 in (1921) |
| March 15 | 88.0°F (1936) | 27.0°F (1904) | 5.46 in (1964) |
| March 16 | 88.0°F (1955) | 28.0°F (1916) | 2.30 in (1990) |
| March 17 | 88.0°F (1921) | 25.0°F (1923) | 2.93 in (1943) |
| March 18 | 90.0°F (1982) | 28.0°F (2026) | 2.74 in (2022) |
| March 19 | 88.0°F (1982) | 25.0°F (1923) | 3.70 in (1906) |
| March 20 | 89.1°F (1982) | 21.0°F (1923) | 3.61 in (1943) |
| March 21 | 88.0°F (1935) | 21.9°F (1965) | 4.38 in (1943) |
| March 22 | 87.1°F (1904) | 26.1°F (1986) | 4.40 in (2012) |
| March 23 | 90.0°F (1929) | 28.0°F (1968) | 2.76 in (1944) |
| March 24 | 89.1°F (1929) | 23.0°F (1968) | 1.90 in (2021) |
| March 25 | 88.0°F (1929) | 28.0°F (1966) | 4.95 in (1973) |
| March 26 | 89.1°F (1938) | 30.0°F (2013) | 4.40 in (1916) |
| March 27 | 90.0°F (1935) | 25.0°F (1955) | 3.50 in (1914) |
| March 28 | 88.0°F (1945) | 26.1°F (1904) | 4.50 in (1980) |
| March 29 | 89.1°F (1974) | 28.0°F (1955) | 3.20 in (1951) |
| March 30 | 89.1°F (1929) | 32.0°F (1944) | 3.95 in (1980) |
| March 31 | 90.0°F (1929) | 30.0°F (1987) | 1.91 in (1962) |