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The Woodlands, TX weather in March

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · The Woodlands all year

In March, The Woodlands sees highs around 74°F and lows around 54°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 9 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
74°F
Normal low
54°F
Wet days
9
3.5 in total
Muggy days
4
dew point 65°F+

How March changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of March
March 1March 31
Normal high71°F77°F
Normal low51°F56°F
Chance of a wet day29%27%
Sunrise / sunset6:47 am / 6:20 pm7:12 am / 7:39 pm
Daylight11.6 h12.5 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

  1. 6 am57°Fdew point 53°F
  2. 9 am62°Fdew point 54°F
  3. Noon69°Fdew point 52°F
  4. 3 pm72°Fdew point 52°F
  5. 6 pm68°Fdew point 52°F
  6. 9 pm62°Fdew point 54°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (15 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 and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 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 3.5 in; a dry March brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.3 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: 8.0 in
  • Driest March1996: 0.1 in
  • Highest reading90°F (March 27, 2020)
  • Lowest reading22°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

FebruaryMarchApril
Normal high68°F74°F80°F
Normal low48°F54°F60°F
Wet days997
Comfortable days13149
Daylight11.1 h12.0 h12.9 h

Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.

Nearby alternatives in March

How The Woodlands ranks in March

  • Normal high49th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days180th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days104th most of 339

What to pack for The Woodlands in March

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days

Heating and cooling

March has 123 heating degree days and 85 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is The Woodlands in March?

The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 90°F (most recently on March 27, 2020).

Does it rain a lot in The Woodlands in March?

About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (8.0 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.1 in).

Is March a good time to visit The Woodlands?

March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for The Woodlands (67 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 15 mi SSE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Houston Hooks Mem Airport (USW00053910), 7.4 mi SSW of the city center, 152 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: G Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Airport (722430-12960), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft (52 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.