Gulfport, MS weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Gulfport in March, with highs near 69°F and lows near 53°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:22 am / 5:54 pm | 6:46 am / 7:14 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 (55 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°F12 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 5.7 in; a dry March brings about 3.7 in and a wet one about 7.9 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, 1991-20202012: average high 75°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 64°F
- Wettest March1995: 13.4 in
- Driest March2006: 0.04 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading22°F (March 9, 1996)
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 | 63°F | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 53°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: New Orleans, LA65 mi · high 75°F · 8 wet days
How Gulfport ranks in March
- Normal high110th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days140th driest of 378
- Comfortable days141st most of 339
What to pack for Gulfport in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
March has 156 heating degree days and 43 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Gulfport in March?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 22°F (March 9, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Gulfport in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (13.4 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.04 in).
Does it snow in Gulfport in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.1 in.
Is March a good time to visit Gulfport?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulfport (64 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Biloxi (USC00220792), 5.8 mi ENE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (USW00093874), 3.2 mi NNE of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 55 mi ENE of the city center, 208 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Keesler Air Force Base (747686-13820), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.