El Paso, TX weather in March
Expect mild, dry weather in El Paso in March, with highs near 72°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 2 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 6:03 pm | 6:55 am / 7:24 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 (Mountain Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 22°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F20 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 snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 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 in March
Normal precipitation is 0.2 in; a dry March brings about 0.01 in and a wet one about 0.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 80°F
- Coolest March2005: average high 68°F
- Wettest March2020: 2.0 in
- Driest March1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading93°F (March 22, 2017)
- Lowest reading18°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 | 64°F | 72°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 46°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 20 | 12 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 82°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM230 mi · high 63°F · 4 wet days
How El Paso ranks in March
- Normal high68th warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days6th driest of 378
- Comfortable days11th most of 339
What to pack for El Paso in March
- Layers – afternoons near 72°F but nights near 46°F
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 2; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 19. All frost dates for El Paso.
Heating and cooling
March has 215 heating degree days and 20 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is El Paso in March?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 93°F (March 22, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in El Paso in March?
About 2 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.2 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.0 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit El Paso?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for El Paso (78 out of 100). It has about 20 comfortable days. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: El Paso Intl Airport (USW00023044), 7.5 mi ENE of the city center, 3,918 ft (205 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: El Paso International Airport (722700-23044), 7.4 mi ENE of the city center, 3,944 ft (231 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.