Tuscaloosa, AL weather in March
Tuscaloosa is mild in March, with frequent rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 46°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:18 am / 5:46 pm | 6:39 am / 7:09 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 am48°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (3 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 4.8 in; a dry March brings about 3.8 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 78°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 62°F
- Wettest March2009: 8.6 in
- Driest March2007: 1.1 in
- Highest reading88°F (March 21, 2017)
- Lowest reading12°F (March 14, 1993)
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 | 60°F | 68°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 46°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 16 | 15 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Panama City Beach, FL234 mi · high 73°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Murfreesboro, TN194 mi · high 61°F · 13 wet days
How Tuscaloosa ranks in March
- Normal high117th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days229th driest of 378
- Comfortable days50th most of 339
What to pack for Tuscaloosa in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 16; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 3. All frost dates for Tuscaloosa.
Heating and cooling
March has 274 heating degree days and 23 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Tuscaloosa in March?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 12°F (March 14, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Tuscaloosa in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (8.6 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.1 in).
Is March a good time to visit Tuscaloosa?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Tuscaloosa (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (USW00093806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 150 ft (75 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam (USC00018385), 1.4 mi W of the city center, 152 ft (73 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Birmingham Airport (USW00013876), 54 mi ENE of the city center, 615 ft (390 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tuscaloosa Municipal Arpt (722286-93806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 149 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.