Oklahoma City, OK weather in March
In March, Oklahoma City sees highs around 63°F and lows around 40°F: cool, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 0.8 in. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.8 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:59 am / 6:25 pm | 7:17 am / 7:50 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 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 am44°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 38°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (7 mi away); average wind 13 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below6 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 2.5 in; a dry March brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.8 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 72°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 57°F
- Wettest March2007: 8.0 in
- Driest March2011: 0.03 in
- Highest reading92°F (March 26, 2020)
- Lowest reading6°F (March 3, 2014)
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 | 54°F | 63°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 40°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 13 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Wichita Falls, TX121 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
How Oklahoma City ranks in March
- Normal high176th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days101st driest of 378
- Comfortable days129th most of 339
What to pack for Oklahoma City in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 63°F
Heating and cooling
March has 437 heating degree days and 9 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oklahoma City in March?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 6°F (most recently on March 3, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Oklahoma City in March?
About 7 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (8.0 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.03 in).
Does it snow in Oklahoma City in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Oklahoma City?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Oklahoma City (65 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (USW00013967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,285 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Oklahoma City Tinker AFB (USW00013919), 8.3 mi ESE of the city center, 1,260 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Will Rogers World Airport (723530-13967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,279 ft (83 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.