Nashville in March
Spring arrives
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
March is a reasonable month in Nashville — with trade-offs.
March brings spring weather and blooms, but storms are common.
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 5–17°C
- Mild, around 17°C, with storms.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate, busy on weekends.
- Prices
- $$$
- Moderate rates.
+Mild days and blooms.
–Spring break crowds.
My tip for March
Book weekend hotels early.
- Music
- Food
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
7th of 12 overall in Nashville, 7th for weather, 3rd for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Nashville in March
- Spring storms
- Thunderstorms are common.
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Weather
Weather in Nashville in March
In March Nashville averages a high of 17°C (63°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with about 115 mm of rain or snow over 12 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 10°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 17°C
- 63°F
- Average low
- 5°C
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 115 mm
- Wet days
- 12
Climate data: NOAA (Nashville International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Nashville in March: the questions people ask
- Is March a good time to visit Nashville?
- March is a reasonable month in Nashville — with trade-offs. It ranks 7 of 12 months in Nashville overall (7 for weather, 3 for space, 4 for value). The main upside: Mild days and blooms. The main downside: Spring break crowds.
- What is the weather like in Nashville in March?
- Average highs are around 17°C and lows around 5°C. Expect about 115 mm of rain or snow over roughly 12 wet days. Mild, around 17°C, with storms. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 10°C).
- Is Nashville crowded in March?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate, busy on weekends. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Nashville in March?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Moderate rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Nashville?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (March ranks 7 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.