Fort Worth, TX weather in March
Fort Worth is mild in March, with some rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 47°F. Expect about 8 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 6:26 pm | 7:18 am / 7:48 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 (17 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°F16 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 snow8 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 3.2 in; a dry March brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.0 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 76°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 60°F
- Wettest March2002: 7.0 in
- Driest March2011: 0.1 in
- Highest reading96°F (March 22, 1995)
- Lowest reading14°F (March 3, 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 | 61°F | 68°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 47°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 16 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Austin, TX172 mi · high 73°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 63°F · 7 wet days
How Fort Worth ranks in March
- Normal high120th warmest of 378 cities; 32nd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days115th driest of 378
- Comfortable days68th most of 339
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 11; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 3. All frost dates for Fort Worth.
Heating and cooling
March has 270 heating degree days and 30 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fort Worth in March?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 14°F (most recently on March 3, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Worth in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (7.0 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Fort Worth in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.3 in.
Is March a good time to visit Fort Worth?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Worth (69 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ft Worth Meacham Fld (USW00013961), 6.9 mi NNW of the city center, 687 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ft Worth WSFO (USC00413285), 7.6 mi N of the city center, 644 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 17 mi N of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 21 mi NE of the city center, 560 ft (93 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (722595-13911), 8.0 mi WNW of the city center, 608 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.