Beaumont, TX weather in March
In March, Beaumont sees highs around 73°F and lows around 53°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 8 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 6:15 pm | 7:06 am / 7:34 pm |
| Daylight | 11.6 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 am57°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (11 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.7 in; a dry March brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.1 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, 1991-20202020: average high 78°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 68°F
- Wettest March2001: 8.5 in
- Driest March2013: 0.5 in
- Highest reading89°F (March 15, 2008)
- Lowest reading23°F (March 4, 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 | 67°F | 73°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 53°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.
How Beaumont ranks in March
- Normal high54th warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days158th driest of 378
- Comfortable days111th most of 339
What to pack for Beaumont in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
March has 125 heating degree days and 72 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Beaumont in March?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 89°F (March 15, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Beaumont in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (8.5 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.5 in).
Is March a good time to visit Beaumont?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Beaumont (66 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (USW00012917), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and frost dates: Beaumont City (USC00410611), 0.8 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Lumberton (USC00415435), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 39 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Southeast Texas Regional Airport (722410-12917), 10 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.