Killeen, TX weather in March
March in Killeen: mild, with some rain. Highs 70°F, lows 47°F, about 9 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:57 am / 6:28 pm | 7:20 am / 7:49 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 (7 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 more1 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 below3 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry March brings about 1.8 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.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 77°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 61°F
- Wettest March2007: 8.7 in
- Driest March2011: 0.2 in
- Highest reading96°F (March 6, 1991)
- Lowest reading17°F (March 1, 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 | 63°F | 70°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 47°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 14 | 11 |
| 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: New Braunfels, TX101 mi · high 75°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: New Braunfels, TX101 mi · high 75°F · 6 wet days
How Killeen ranks in March
- Normal high108th warmest of 378 cities; 29th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days208th driest of 378
- Comfortable days120th most of 339
What to pack for Killeen in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 14; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 4. All frost dates for Killeen.
Heating and cooling
March has 236 heating degree days and 33 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Killeen in March?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 96°F (March 6, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Killeen in March?
About 9 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 2007 (8.7 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.2 in).
Is March a good time to visit Killeen?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Killeen (66 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Killeen (USC00414792), 4.1 mi SSE of the city center, 815 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Stillhouse Hollow Dam (USC00418646), 13 mi ESE of the city center, 706 ft (116 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 7.2 mi WSW of the city center, 1,015 ft (193 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Robert Gray Aff Airport (722576-03902), 7.1 mi WSW of the city center, 1,015 ft (193 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.