Bartlesville weather in March

In March, Bartlesville sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bartlesville's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bartlesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
8th warmest
Overnight low
40°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:42 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
55%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Bartlesville is city in Oklahoma, United States.

Density
620/km²
people per km²
Founded
1897

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 56°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical March day in Bartlesville reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 9°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15534
25635
35635
45635
55736
65736
75837
85837
95837
105938
115938
126039
136039
146040
156140
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186241
196242
206242
216242
226343
236343
246343
256444
266444
276444
286444
296544
306545
316545

How March really feels in Bartlesville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bartlesville weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 28°1.75.81.69.81.4
Feb51° / 31°2.061.510.62.8
Mar61° / 40°3.59.40.911.75.1
Apr70° / 49°5.011012.96.4
May78° / 59°6.212013.96.4
Jun87° / 69°4.810.4014.54.9
Jul92° / 73°3.08.1014.33.7
Aug91° / 71°2.97013.44.1
Sep83° / 63°3.87.8012.26.4
Oct71° / 51°3.58011.17.3
Nov59° / 39°2.56.90.5105.0
Dec48° / 31°2.15.81.59.52.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95050
105050
114951
124951
134852
144753
154654
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214654
224654
234654
244753
254852
264852
274951
284951
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Bartlesville gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1235
2245
3245
4245
5255
6254
7264
8264
9274
10273
11283
12293
13303
14303
15313
16312
17322
18322
19332
20332
21342
22342
23342
24352
25352
26351
27351
28351
29341
30341
31341

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59730
69730
79730
89730
99631
109631
119631
129631
139541
149541
159541
169541
179451
189352
199352
209262
219262
229172
239172
249082
259082
269082
278983
288893
298893
308794
318794

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
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239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:046:11
211.27:026:12
311.27:016:13
411.27:006:14
511.36:586:15
611.36:576:16
711.46:556:17
811.46:546:17
911.46:536:18
1011.56:516:19
1111.56:506:20
1211.56:486:21
1311.66:476:22
1411.66:456:23
1511.76:446:24
1611.76:426:25
1711.76:416:26
1811.86:396:27
1911.86:386:28
2011.96:366:28
2111.96:356:29
2211.96:336:30
2312.06:326:31
2412.06:306:32
2512.16:296:33
2612.16:276:34
2712.26:266:35
2812.26:246:36
2912.26:236:36
3012.36:216:37
3112.36:206:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Bartlesville?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Bartlesville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bartlesville in March

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

In March, Bartlesville sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Bartlesville in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bartlesville peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bartlesville 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 Bartlesville is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodApr 1325 µg/m³Nov 145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bartlesville?

Bartlesville sits at 36.7°N, 96.0°W, 702 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Owasso, 34 mi away.

Topography around Bartlesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bartlesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft around an average of 686 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 ft.

The land around Bartlesville is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, grassland (58%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (60%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
433 ft
50 miles
922 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Owasso 34 mi · Claremore 36 mi · Tulsa 41 mi · Sand Springs 43 mi · Broken Arrow 49 mi · Jenks 50 mi · Sapulpa 52 mi · Bixby 56 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 Bartlesville (36.7473°, -95.9808°, elevation 702 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. 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).