Tulsa, OK weather in March
March in Tulsa: cool, with some rain. Highs 63°F, lows 41°F, about 9 wet days and about 1.9 in of snow. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.9 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 | 36°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 6:18 pm | 7:11 am / 7:44 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.6 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 38°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tulsa Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph.
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 snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below7 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 3.1 in; a dry March brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.9 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 73°F
- Coolest March1998: average high 56°F
- Wettest March1998: 7.3 in
- Driest March2001: 0.8 in
- Highest reading94°F (March 26, 2020)
- Lowest reading4°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 | 72°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 41°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +9°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Plano, TX220 mi · high 70°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Olathe, KS199 mi · high 55°F · 8 wet days
How Tulsa ranks in March
- Normal high175th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days171st driest of 378
- Comfortable days131st most of 339
What to pack for Tulsa in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 31; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 15. All frost dates for Tulsa.
Heating and cooling
March has 418 heating degree days and 15 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Tulsa in March?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 4°F (March 3, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Tulsa in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (7.3 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.8 in).
Does it snow in Tulsa in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 1.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Tulsa?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Tulsa (64 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: Tulsa Intl Airport (USW00013968), 6.7 mi ENE of the city center, 650 ft (72 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tulsa International Airport (723560-13968), 7.1 mi ENE of the city center, 639 ft (83 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).