Georgetown, TX weather in March
In March, Georgetown sees highs around 72°F and lows around 47°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 9 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 6:29 pm | 7:20 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 am53°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (31 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 50%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 3.1 in; a dry March brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.3 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, 1991-20202011: average high 76°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 61°F
- Wettest March2001: 7.2 in
- Driest March2011: 0.2 in
- Highest reading97°F (March 6, 1991)
- Lowest reading17°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 | 65°F | 72°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 47°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 14 | 9 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX196 mi · high 77°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: San Angelo, TX173 mi · high 73°F · 5 wet days
How Georgetown ranks in March
- Normal high77th warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days177th driest of 378
- Comfortable days108th most of 339
What to pack for Georgetown in March
- Layers – afternoons near 72°F but nights near 47°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 6; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 30. All frost dates for Georgetown.
Heating and cooling
March has 215 heating degree days and 40 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Georgetown in March?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 97°F (March 6, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Georgetown in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (7.2 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.2 in).
Is March a good time to visit Georgetown?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Georgetown (66 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Georgetown Lake (USC00413507), 4.0 mi NW of the city center, 874 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 31 mi NNW of the city center, 1,015 ft (261 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 22 mi SSW of the city center, 670 ft (84 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.