San Angelo, TX weather in March
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in San Angelo in March, with highs near 73°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 6:39 pm | 7:31 am / 8:00 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 am49°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Angelo (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.5 in; a dry March brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202011: average high 81°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 63°F
- Wettest March2008: 4.6 in
- Driest March2013: 0.01 in
- Highest reading95°F (March 21, 2017)
- Lowest reading15°F (March 5, 2019)
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 | 73°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 46°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 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, TX240 mi · high 82°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 82°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Lubbock, TX168 mi · high 68°F · 5 wet days
How San Angelo ranks in March
- Normal high55th warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days37th driest of 378
- Comfortable days64th most of 339
What to pack for San Angelo in March
- Layers – afternoons near 73°F but nights near 46°F
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 20; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 12. All frost dates for San Angelo.
Heating and cooling
March has 222 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 San Angelo in March?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 95°F (most recently on March 21, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in San Angelo in March?
About 5 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (4.6 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.01 in).
Is March a good time to visit San Angelo?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for San Angelo (70 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, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: San Angelo (USW00023034), 7.2 mi SSW of the city center, 1,890 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Water Valley (USC00419499), 22 mi NW of the city center, 2,115 ft (272 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Angelo Regional/Maths Field Airport (722630-23034), 8.4 mi SSW of the city center, 1,911 ft (68 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.