Abilene, TX weather in March
March in Abilene: mild and mostly dry. Highs 71°F, lows 45°F, about 6 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:06 am / 6:36 pm | 7:28 am / 7:57 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 am49°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Abilene Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 66% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 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 snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.7 in; a dry March brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 76°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 61°F
- Wettest March2020: 4.7 in
- Driest March1994: 0.08 in
- Highest reading95°F (March 31, 2012)
- Lowest reading11°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 | 63°F | 71°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 45°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 15 | 13 |
| 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
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX226 mi · high 65°F · 6 wet days
How Abilene ranks in March
- Normal high91st warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days64th driest of 378
- Comfortable days85th most of 339
What to pack for Abilene in March
- Layers – afternoons near 71°F but nights near 45°F
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 20; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 10. All frost dates for Abilene.
Heating and cooling
March has 255 heating degree days and 41 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Abilene in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 95°F (most recently on March 31, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Abilene in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (4.7 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.08 in).
Does it snow in Abilene in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.1 in.
Is March a good time to visit Abilene?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Abilene (69 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Abilene Rgnl Airport (USW00013962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,790 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Abilene Regional Airport (722660-13962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,787 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.