College Station, TX weather in March
March in College Station: mild, with some rain. Highs 73°F, lows 52°F, about 8 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.4 in total
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 6:23 pm | 7:15 am / 7:43 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°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 below1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry March brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.6 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 65°F
- Wettest March2012: 8.7 in
- Driest March2011: 0.7 in
- Highest reading91°F (March 23, 1995)
- Lowest reading17°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 | 66°F | 73°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 52°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 19 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: San Angelo, TX250 mi · high 73°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: McKinney, TX178 mi · high 68°F · 8 wet days
How College Station ranks in March
- Normal high62nd warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days150th driest of 378
What to pack for College Station in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
March has 157 heating degree days and 67 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is College Station in March?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 91°F (March 23, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in College Station in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (8.7 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.7 in).
Is March a good time to visit College Station?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for College Station (73 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: College Stn (USW00003904), 3.2 mi SW of the city center, 305 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Washington Sp (USC00419491), 24 mi SSE of the city center, 215 ft (126 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).