Lubbock, TX weather in March
Lubbock is mild and mostly dry in March: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 38°F. There are about 5 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 38°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 6:43 pm | 7:36 am / 8:06 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 am41°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 28°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lubbock (6 mi away); average wind 14 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below8 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 1.1 in; a dry March brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.4 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 75°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 60°F
- Wettest March2007: 5.9 in
- Driest March2013: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading93°F (March 20, 2017)
- Lowest reading9°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 | 60°F | 68°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 38°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 15 | 13 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: San Angelo, TX168 mi · high 73°F · 5 wet days
How Lubbock ranks in March
- Normal high123rd warmest of 378 cities; 34th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days36th driest of 378
- Comfortable days94th most of 339
What to pack for Lubbock in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 68°F
- Layers – afternoons near 68°F but nights near 38°F
Heating and cooling
March has 381 heating degree days and 10 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Lubbock in March?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 9°F (most recently on March 3, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Lubbock in March?
About 5 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (5.9 in); the driest was in 2013, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Lubbock in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.4 in.
Is March a good time to visit Lubbock?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Lubbock (69 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lubbock (USW00023042), 5.8 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lubbock International Airport (722670-23042), 6.4 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.