Sugar Land, TX weather in March
Sugar Land is mild in March, with some rain: highs average 74°F and nights drop to about 55°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 6:21 pm | 7:13 am / 7:40 pm |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 12.4 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 am57°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (30 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 25% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 62%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 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
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry March brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 5.7 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, 1991-20202020: average high 80°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 67°F
- Wettest March2001: 7.2 in
- Driest March1996: 0.6 in
- Highest reading91°F (March 18, 2013)
- Lowest reading24°F (March 4, 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 | 68°F | 74°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 55°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 19 | 13 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Grand Prairie, TX231 mi · high 69°F · 8 wet days
How Sugar Land ranks in March
- Normal high47th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days152nd driest of 378
What to pack for Sugar Land in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
March has 108 heating degree days and 99 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sugar Land in March?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 91°F (March 18, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Sugar Land in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (7.2 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.6 in).
Is March a good time to visit Sugar Land?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Sugar Land (73 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Houston Sugarland Mem (USW00012977), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 82 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Houston-Westbury (USC00414325), 2.8 mi N of the city center, 50 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Sugar Land (USC00418728), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 84 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 30 mi NNE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 28 mi E of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.