Midland, TX weather in March
In March, Midland sees highs around 72°F and lows around 44°F: mild and mostly dry. There are about 4 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 6:45 pm | 7:37 am / 8:07 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 am46°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 30°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Midland Odessa (8 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 75% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 21%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 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 in March
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry March brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202011: average high 80°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 64°F
- Wettest March2020: 3.4 in
- Driest March1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (March 21, 2017)
- Lowest reading12°F (March 7, 1996)
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 | 64°F | 72°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 44°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 16 | 11 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +9°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX206 mi · high 82°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX223 mi · high 65°F · 6 wet days
How Midland ranks in March
- Normal high69th warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days16th driest of 378
- Comfortable days69th most of 339
What to pack for Midland in March
- Layers – afternoons near 72°F but nights near 44°F
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 18; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 8. All frost dates for Midland.
Heating and cooling
March has 249 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 Midland in March?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 96°F (March 21, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Midland in March?
About 4 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (3.4 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Midland?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Midland (71 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Midland Odessa (USW00023023), 7.5 mi WSW of the city center, 2,868 ft (88 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Midland International Airport (722650-23023), 8.4 mi WSW of the city center, 2,862 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.