Houston weather in March
Houston in March averages 18°C (64°F) and 89 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Houston, March is the fifth coldest and the second driest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
12–23°C · 53–74°F
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is Houston like in March?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Houston in March?
A light rain jacket
About 89 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 12°C (53°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Houston is 3.4°C warmer than February and 15 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
March in Houston is 3.5°C cooler than April and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
Daylight in Houston in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours in Houston, rising about 07:30 and setting about 19:30 local time.
March ends 53 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 3 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Houston
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Houston
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Houston weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 96 mm |
| February | 14°C / 57°F | 74 mm |
| March | 18°C / 64°F | 89 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 101 mm |
| May | 25°C / 77°F | 130 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 151 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 94 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 122 mm |
| September | 27°C / 80°F | 110 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 139 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 98 mm |
| December | 13°C / 55°F | 103 mm |
Similar weather in March
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FAQs about Houston in March
March climate averages for Houston, 1991–2020.
Houston averages 18°C (64°F) in March, ranging from about 12°C (53°F) at night to 23°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 89 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 18°C (64°F) against 21°C (70°F) in April — 3.5°C cooler.
March is 3.4°C warmer than February, and 15 mm wetter.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, March to June, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 3 minutes in June and 10 hours 15 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:30 and sunset about 19:30 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 53 minutes longer than it starts.
