Austin, TX weather in March
March in Austin: mild, with some rain. Highs 73°F, lows 52°F, about 9 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 6:29 pm | 7:21 am / 7:48 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 46°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (56 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 50%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 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 below1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 2.9 in; a dry March brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 79°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 64°F
- Wettest March2006: 7.5 in
- Driest March2011: 0.09 in
- Highest reading96°F (March 14, 2008)
- Lowest reading24°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 | 67°F | 73°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 52°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 14 | 9 |
| 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: Laredo, TX219 mi · high 81°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: San Angelo, TX180 mi · high 73°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Fort Worth, TX172 mi · high 68°F · 8 wet days
How Austin ranks in March
- Normal high53rd warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days188th driest of 378
- Comfortable days107th most of 339
What to pack for Austin in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 143 heating degree days and 73 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Austin in March?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 96°F (most recently on March 14, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Austin in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (7.5 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.09 in).
Is March a good time to visit Austin?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Austin (67 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Austin-Camp Mabry (USW00013958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 56 mi N of the city center, 1,015 ft (528 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.