Arlington, TX weather in March
March in Arlington: mild, with some rain. Highs 69°F, lows 48°F, rain on about 8 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 6:25 pm | 7:17 am / 7:47 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 am51°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (12 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 55%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 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 snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 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 3.5 in; a dry March brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 77°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 60°F
- Wettest March2002: 7.1 in
- Driest March2014: 0.8 in
- Highest reading96°F (March 5, 1991)
- Lowest reading15°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 | 61°F | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 48°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 16 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: The Woodlands, TX202 mi · high 74°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 63°F · 7 wet days
How Arlington ranks in March
- Normal high113th warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days118th driest of 378
- Comfortable days80th most of 339
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 9; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 28. All frost dates for Arlington.
Heating and cooling
March has 246 heating degree days and 35 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Arlington in March?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 15°F (March 3, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Arlington in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.8 in).
Does it snow in Arlington in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.3 in.
Is March a good time to visit Arlington?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Arlington (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 560 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Arlington Six Flags (USC00410337), 2.5 mi NE of the city center, 536 ft (67 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Ft Worth WSFO (USC00413285), 13 mi WNW of the city center, 644 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Arlington Muni Airport (USW00053907), 5.0 mi S of the city center, 630 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 544 ft (59 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.