Tucson, AZ weather in March
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Tucson in March, with highs near 76°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 6:21 pm | 6:13 am / 6:42 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 (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).
A typical March day
- 6 am49°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 24°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Davis Monthan AFB (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry March brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 83°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 70°F
- Wettest March1992: 2.1 in
- Driest March1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (March 16, 2007)
- Lowest reading24°F (March 3, 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 | 69°F | 76°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 48°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 16 | 9 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Sedona, AZ189 mi · high 68°F · 6 wet days
How Tucson ranks in March
- Normal high38th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days11th driest of 378
- Comfortable days65th most of 339
What to pack for Tucson in March
- Layers – afternoons near 76°F but nights near 48°F
Heating and cooling
March has 138 heating degree days and 42 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tucson in March?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 95°F (March 16, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Tucson in March?
About 3 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (2.1 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Tucson?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Tucson (71 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Tucson Intl Airport (USW00023160), 6.5 mi SSW of the city center, 2,549 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Davis Monthan AFB (USW00023109), 4.6 mi SSE of the city center, 2,654 ft (173 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tucson International Airport (722740-23160), 6.4 mi SSW of the city center, 2,551 ft (70 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.