Irving, TX weather in March
In March, Irving sees highs around 70°F and lows around 49°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 6:24 pm | 7:16 am / 7:46 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 am51°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (7 mi away); average wind 12 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 below1 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 3.3 in; a dry March brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.4 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 61°F
- Wettest March2002: 7.4 in
- Driest March2011: 0.07 in
- Highest reading95°F (March 5, 1991)
- Lowest reading16°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 | 62°F | 70°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 49°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 16 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: New Braunfels, TX226 mi · high 75°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK186 mi · high 63°F · 7 wet days
How Irving ranks in March
- Normal high106th warmest of 378 cities; 27th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days128th driest of 378
- Comfortable days58th most of 339
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 Irving.
Heating and cooling
March has 213 heating degree days and 47 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Irving in March?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 95°F (March 5, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Irving in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.07 in).
Does it snow in Irving in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.3 in.
Is March a good time to visit Irving?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Irving (69 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 6.0 mi ENE of the city center, 440 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 7.1 mi NW of the city center, 560 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 7.1 mi NW of the city center, 544 ft (60 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.