Weather in Houston in March
March in Houston is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In United States, this is how Houston actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of Houston's year.
- Average temp
- 18°C
12–23°C
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Houston are the prize in March. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
March is on the drier side of the year in Houston. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not October, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Houston
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Houston
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Houston
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FAQs about Houston
Climate averages for Houston, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Houston is between March and June, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 151 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
