Corsicana weather in March

In March, Corsicana sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 9.6 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 65°F in the first days to 72°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 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 Corsicana's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corsicana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
8th warmest
Overnight low
50°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:43 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
10 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Corsicana is city in and county seat of Navarro County, Texas, United States.

Density
396/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

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 65°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical March day in Corsicana reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 80°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)
16546
26546
36546
46546
56647
66647
76647
86748
96748
106748
116849
126849
136849
146950
156950
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187051
197051
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217052
227152
237152
247153
257153
267153
277253
287253
297253
307254
317254

How March really feels in Corsicana

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.

Corsicana 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
Jan58° / 40°3.07.410.14.7
Feb62° / 43°3.38.110.85.5
Mar69° / 50°3.99.611.86.5
Apr76° / 57°3.8912.87.0
May83° / 66°4.511.213.65.6
Jun90° / 73°2.98.814.14.0
Jul94° / 76°1.86.513.93.0
Aug95° / 76°2.06.213.22.8
Sep89° / 70°2.46.312.24.7
Oct79° / 59°4.27.511.27.2
Nov68° / 49°3.17.510.46.8
Dec60° / 42°3.77.99.95.1

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 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34654
44654
54654
64753
74654
84654
94555
104654
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214852
224753
234852
244852
254852
264852
274852
284753
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Corsicana gets around 3.9 in of rain over 9.6 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.

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Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
532
632
732
832
932
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1732
1832
1931
2031
2130
2230
2330
2430
2529
2629
2729
2829
2930
3030
3130

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811171
2811171
3811171
4791281
5791281
6781381
7771481
8761491
9751591
10741691
117316101
127117102
137017112
147017112
156818122
166818122
176718123
186519133
196519133
206319144
216319144
226319144
236119155
246119155
256119155
266019156
276019156
285919157
296018157
305818168
315818168

Wind in March

Winds average 10 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
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
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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 7:01 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:39 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:016:17
211.37:006:18
311.36:596:18
411.46:586:19
511.46:576:20
611.46:556:21
711.56:546:22
811.56:536:22
911.56:526:23
1011.66:516:24
1111.66:496:25
1211.66:486:25
1311.76:476:26
1411.76:456:27
1511.76:446:27
1611.86:436:28
1711.86:426:29
1811.86:406:30
1911.96:396:30
2011.96:386:31
2111.96:366:32
2212.06:356:32
2312.06:346:33
2412.06:326:34
2512.16:316:35
2612.16:306:35
2712.16:286:36
2812.26:276:37
2912.26:266:37
3012.26:246:38
3112.36:236:39

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Corsicana?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Corsicana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Corsicana in March

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

In March, Corsicana sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Corsicana 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 Corsicana peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Corsicana 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 Corsicana is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corsicana?

Corsicana sits at 32.1°N, 96.5°W, 443 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ennis, 19 mi away.

Topography around Corsicana

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corsicana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 430 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 ft.

The land around Corsicana is covered by trees (44%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (62%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
217 ft
50 miles
699 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Ennis 19 mi · Waxahachie 30 mi · Seagoville 38 mi · Lancaster 38 mi · Midlothian 41 mi · DeSoto 41 mi · Cedar Hill 44 mi · Balch Springs 45 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 Corsicana (32.0954°, -96.4689°, elevation 443 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).