Corpus Christi, TX weather in March
In March, Corpus Christi sees highs around 77°F and lows around 58°F: mild and often humid, with some rain. There are about 6 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:53 am / 6:29 pm | 7:20 am / 7:46 pm |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 12.4 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 am61°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Corpus Christi (7 mi away); average wind 14 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 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 below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 2.3 in; a dry March brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings 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 83°F
- Coolest March2015: average high 71°F
- Wettest March2016: 6.5 in
- Driest March1996: 0.05 in
- Highest reading99°F (March 6, 1991)
- Lowest reading28°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 | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 58°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 12.0 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by +5°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: McAllen, TX122 mi · high 83°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Fredericksburg, TX193 mi · high 71°F · 8 wet days
How Corpus Christi ranks in March
- Normal high34th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days76th driest of 378
- Comfortable days153rd most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 67 heating degree days and 141 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Corpus Christi in March?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 99°F (March 6, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Corpus Christi in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (6.5 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.05 in).
Is March a good time to visit Corpus Christi?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Corpus Christi (64 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Corpus Christi (USW00012924), 7.1 mi W of the city center, 45 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Corpus Christi International Airport (722510-12924), 7.4 mi WSW of the city center, 41 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).