Denton, TX weather in March
Denton is mild in March, with some rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 45°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 22% |
| 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 am49°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Worth Alliance Airport (20 mi away); average wind 10 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°F15 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 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 3.4 in; a dry March brings about 1.8 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. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 74°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 60°F
- Wettest March2008: 11.1 in
- Driest March2011: 0.1 in
- Highest reading94°F (March 5, 1991)
- Lowest reading12°F (March 4, 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 | 60°F | 68°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 45°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 15 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Austin, TX207 mi · high 73°F · 9 wet days
How Denton ranks in March
- Normal high125th warmest of 378 cities; 35th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days109th driest of 378
- Comfortable days98th most of 339
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 13; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 31. All frost dates for Denton.
Heating and cooling
March has 295 heating degree days and 23 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Denton in March?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 12°F (March 4, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Denton in March?
About 7 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 2008 (11.1 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Denton in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.3 in.
Is March a good time to visit Denton?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Denton (67 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Denton 2 Se (USC00412404), 1.9 mi ESE of the city center, 630 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 560 ft (101 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Frisco (USC00413370), 20 mi E of the city center, 747 ft (86 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 20 mi SSW of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 544 ft (117 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.