Mobile, AL weather in March
Mobile is mild in March, with some rain: highs average 72°F and nights drop to about 52°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:18 am / 5:50 pm | 6:42 am / 7:10 pm |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 12.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (12 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 5.1 in; a dry March brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 7.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202020: average high 78°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 66°F
- Wettest March2009: 14.4 in
- Driest March2006: 0.4 in
- Highest reading87°F (March 17, 2015)
- Lowest reading23°F (March 5, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 72°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 52°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 15 | 12 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.
How Mobile ranks in March
- Normal high71st warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days191st driest of 378
- Comfortable days83rd most of 339
What to pack for Mobile in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 151 heating degree days and 52 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Mobile in March?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 87°F (March 17, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Mobile in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (14.4 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Mobile in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.1 in.
Is March a good time to visit Mobile?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Mobile (68 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Mobile Downtown Airport (USW00013838), 4.9 mi SSW of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 14 mi SE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 12 mi W of the city center, 208 ft (199 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mobile Downtown Airport (722235-13838), 5.6 mi SSW of the city center, 16 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.