Waco, TX weather in March
March in Waco: mild, with some rain. Highs 70°F, lows 47°F, about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 6:26 pm | 7:18 am / 7:47 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 am51°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Waco Rgnl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 below3 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry March brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202018: average high 75°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 62°F
- Wettest March2007: 9.8 in
- Driest March2011: 0.1 in
- Highest reading97°F (March 5, 1991)
- Lowest reading16°F (March 9, 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 | 63°F | 70°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 47°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 16 | 12 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: San Angelo, TX194 mi · high 73°F · 5 wet days
How Waco ranks in March
- Normal high101st warmest of 378 cities; 25th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days153rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days75th most of 339
What to pack for Waco in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 15; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 6. All frost dates for Waco.
Heating and cooling
March has 230 heating degree days and 38 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Waco in March?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 97°F (March 5, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Waco in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (9.8 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Waco in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.1 in.
Is March a good time to visit Waco?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Waco (69 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Waco Rgnl Airport (USW00013959), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 500 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Waco Regional Airport (722560-13959), 6.7 mi NW of the city center, 498 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.