Atascocita weather in March

In March, Atascocita sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Atascocita's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atascocita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
8th warmest
Overnight low
54°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:37 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Atascocita is census designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States.

Density
1,045/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical March day in Atascocita reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16950
26951
36951
46951
56951
66951
77052
87052
97052
107053
117153
127153
137153
147154
157254
167254
177255
187355
197355
207355
217355
227456
237456
247456
257456
267456
277457
287557
297557
307557
317557

How March really feels in Atascocita

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Atascocita weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 44°4.210.210.35.4
Feb66° / 48°3.49.110.96.0
Mar72° / 54°3.89.711.86.8
Apr78° / 60°4.09.312.76.9
May85° / 68°3.810.413.55.4
Jun90° / 74°4.613.213.93.7
Jul92° / 75°3.512.413.73.2
Aug92° / 75°3.812.913.13.1
Sep88° / 71°4.411.412.24.4
Oct81° / 61°4.28.711.36.8
Nov71° / 52°4.18.510.56.9
Dec64° / 46°4.39.710.15.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74456
84456
94456
104456
114357
124456
134456
144456
154456
164555
174555
184654
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244654
254654
264654
274654
284555
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Atascocita gets around 3.8 in of rain over 9.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1232
1332
1431
1531
1630
1730
1829
1929
2029
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2629
2730
2830
2931
3031
3131

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1621315100
2621314110
3611315110
4601315120
5601315120
6601315120
7581316130
8581316130
9561417130
10551417140
11531518140
12521519140
13521519140
14501620150
15491620150
16481721150
17471721150
18461722160
19451722160
20441722160
21431723170
22421723180
23411723181
24411723191
25401722191
26401722201
27391722212
28391721212
29391621222
30391620222
31391620233

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:546:14
211.36:536:14
311.46:526:15
411.46:516:16
511.46:506:16
611.56:496:17
711.56:486:18
811.56:476:18
911.66:456:19
1011.66:446:20
1111.66:436:20
1211.76:426:21
1311.76:416:22
1411.76:406:22
1511.76:386:23
1611.86:376:24
1711.86:366:24
1811.86:356:25
1911.96:336:26
2011.96:326:26
2111.96:316:27
2212.06:306:27
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:276:29
2512.16:266:29
2612.16:256:30
2712.16:236:30
2812.16:226:31
2912.26:216:32
3012.26:206:32
3112.26:186:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Atascocita

In seasonPeak

None of Atascocita's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Atascocita sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Atascocita?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Atascocita for sightseeing.

What to pack for Atascocita in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Atascocita sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Atascocita in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atascocita peaks around July 24 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 24UV 10Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Atascocita in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Atascocita is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1523 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Atascocita?

Atascocita sits at 30.0°N, 95.2°W, 72 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Humble, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Atascocita

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Atascocita.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Atascocita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 72 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 ft.

The land around Atascocita is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
213 ft
50 miles
528 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Humble 5.0 mi · New Caney 11 mi · Aldine 13 mi · Cloverleaf 16 mi · Spring 16 mi · Channelview 16 mi · Houston 20 mi · Deer Park 21 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Atascocita (29.9988°, -95.1766°, elevation 72 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).