Terlingua, TX weather in March
Expect warm, dry weather in Terlingua in March, with highs near 82°F and lows near 45°F. Rain falls on about 2 days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.3 in total
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 5% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am / 6:53 pm | 7:45 am / 8:12 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 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 0.3 in; a dry March brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202011: average high 91°F
- Coolest March2015: average high 76°F
- Wettest March2004: 1.4 in
- Driest March1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading103°F (March 27, 2020)
- Lowest reading19°F (March 5, 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 | 74°F | 82°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 45°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 10 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Midland, TX206 mi · high 72°F · 4 wet days
How Terlingua ranks in March
- Normal high6th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days2nd driest of 378
What to pack for Terlingua in March
- Layers – afternoons near 82°F but nights near 45°F
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 4; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 22. All frost dates for Terlingua.
Heating and cooling
March has 110 heating degree days and 70 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Terlingua in March?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 103°F (March 27, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Terlingua in March?
About 2 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (1.4 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Terlingua?
March ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Terlingua (59 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 9 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Lajitas (USC00414950), 9.3 mi WSW of the city center, 2,403 ft (486 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Terlingua (USC00418924), 2.3 mi NE of the city center, 2,633 ft (256 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).