Corpus Christi weather in March

In March, Corpus Christi sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Corpus Christi's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corpus Christi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
8th warmest
Overnight low
60°
5th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:45 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Corpus Christi is city and county seat of Nueces County, Texas, United States.

Density
242/km²
people per km²
Founded
1839

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 72°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical March day in Corpus Christi reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17256
27256
37356
47357
57357
67357
77357
87358
97358
107458
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137459
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How March really feels in Corpus Christi

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.

Corpus Christi 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan67° / 50°1.96.910.46.6
Feb70° / 54°1.56.2116.9
Mar75° / 60°2.36.811.87.4
Apr80° / 66°2.0712.66.9
May86° / 72°2.8913.45.3
Jun90° / 77°2.99.613.74.2
Jul91° / 78°2.37.913.63.8
Aug92° / 77°2.39.2133.4
Sep89° / 74°4.413.512.24.0
Oct83° / 67°3.29.311.36.3
Nov75° / 58°2.1710.67.4
Dec68° / 52°2.17.310.36.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44357
54456
64456
74357
84456
94456
104555
114555
124654
134654
144753
154852
164951
174951
185050
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275050
284951
294951
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Corpus Christi gets around 2.3 in of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
523
623
723
823
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1922
2022
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3022
3122

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1471417220
2471416231
3471416231
4461416231
5461416241
6451416241
7441417241
8431417241
9411518251
10401518252
11391619252
12371619262
13361619262
14351719272
15341720273
16331720283
17311720283
18301720293
19291720304
20281720314
21271720324
22261620325
23261620335
24251620336
25251520346
26251519347
27251419348
28241419358
29241319359
302413193510
312412193411

Wind in March

Winds average 10 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
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810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
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3111light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 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 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:016:24
211.47:006:25
311.46:596:25
411.56:586:26
511.56:576:27
611.56:566:27
711.56:556:28
811.66:546:28
911.66:536:29
1011.66:526:30
1111.76:516:30
1211.76:506:31
1311.76:496:31
1411.76:486:32
1511.86:476:33
1611.86:456:33
1711.86:446:34
1811.96:436:34
1911.96:426:35
2011.96:416:35
2111.96:406:36
2212.06:386:36
2312.06:376:37
2412.06:366:37
2512.06:356:38
2612.16:346:39
2712.16:336:39
2812.16:316:40
2912.26:306:40
3012.26:296:41
3112.26:286:41

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Corpus Christi

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Corpus Christi?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Corpus Christi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Corpus Christi in March

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

In March, Corpus Christi sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Corpus Christi in March

The nearest coast averages about 66°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in September at about 84°F and coldest in February near 64°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 20 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar66Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun82Tropical
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi peaks around June 16 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJun 16UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Nov 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corpus Christi?

Corpus Christi sits at 27.8°N, 97.4°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Portland, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Corpus Christi

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corpus Christi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft.

The land around Corpus Christi is covered by water (45%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, water (40%) and cropland (24%) within 10 miles, and water (31%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
85 ft
10 miles
108 ft
50 miles
407 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Portland 6.8 mi · Kingsville 34 mi · Alice 41 mi · Victoria 73 mi · Harlingen 112 mi · Edinburg 114 mi · San Benito 116 mi · Mercedes 119 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 Corpus Christi (27.8006°, -97.3964°, elevation 7 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).