Belton weather in March

In March, Belton sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Belton's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
8th warmest
Overnight low
51°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:47 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
55%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Belton is city in Texas, USA.

Density
398/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

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 67°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical March day in Belton reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 7°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16747
26747
36747
46747
56748
66848
76848
86849
96949
106949
116950
127050
137050
147051
157151
167151
177152
187152
197252
207253
217253
227253
237353
247353
257354
267354
277354
287354
297454
307455
317455

How March really feels in Belton

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.

Belton weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 41°2.56.710.25.3
Feb64° / 44°2.57.110.96.1
Mar71° / 51°3.18.711.86.8
Apr78° / 58°3.07.912.77.2
May85° / 66°4.610.613.65.4
Jun91° / 73°2.87.8143.9
Jul95° / 76°1.45.313.82.8
Aug95° / 75°2.25.813.12.8
Sep89° / 70°2.76.412.24.7
Oct80° / 60°4.0711.27.2
Nov69° / 50°2.76.710.47.1
Dec61° / 42°3.07.1105.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64753
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124654
134753
144753
154753
164753
174852
184951
195050
205050
215050
225050
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Belton gets around 3.1 in of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1528
1628
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2226
2326
2426
2526
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1791191
2791191
3791191
47712101
57712101
67513102
77413112
87314112
97215112
107115122
117115122
126916132
136816133
146716143
156617143
166517153
176418153
186218164
196218164
206019174
216019174
225819185
235819185
245819185
255719186
265719186
275619187
285619187
295519188
305618188
315518189

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 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
189light breeze
199light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:046:22
211.37:036:23
311.47:026:23
411.47:016:24
511.47:006:25
611.46:596:25
711.56:586:26
811.56:566:27
911.56:556:28
1011.66:546:28
1111.66:536:29
1211.66:526:30
1311.76:506:30
1411.76:496:31
1511.76:486:32
1611.86:476:32
1711.86:456:33
1811.86:446:34
1911.96:436:34
2011.96:416:35
2111.96:406:36
2212.06:396:36
2312.06:386:37
2412.06:366:38
2512.16:356:38
2612.16:346:39
2712.16:326:40
2812.26:316:40
2912.26:306:41
3012.26:296:42
3112.36:276:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.47 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
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Belton?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Belton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Belton in March

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

In March, Belton sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Belton in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Belton peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Belton 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 Belton is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Belton?

Belton sits at 31.1°N, 97.5°W, 509 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Temple, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Belton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Belton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft around an average of 581 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,371 ft.

The land around Belton is covered by trees (41%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (40%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and grassland (51%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
266 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
1,371 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Temple 7.5 mi · Harker Heights 12 mi · Killeen 16 mi · Fort Cavazos 19 mi · Copperas Cove 26 mi · Gatesville 31 mi · Georgetown 32 mi · Taylor 34 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 Belton (31.056°, -97.4644°, elevation 509 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).