Dallas weather in March

In March, Dallas sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 5.9 in of precipitation across 16.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dallas's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dallas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
8th warmest
Overnight low
39°
4th coldest
Precipitation
5.9 in
16.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:35 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
5 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Dallas is county seat of Polk County, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,226/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 52°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical March day in Dallas reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°F warmer than February and about 5°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15237
25237
35237
45237
55338
65338
75338
85338
95338
105438
115438
125438
135439
145439
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295640
305640
315640

How March really feels in Dallas

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.

Dallas weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 36°6.916.81.891.1
Feb50° / 37°5.314.41.710.11.9
Mar54° / 39°5.916.81.111.62.8
Apr59° / 41°4.315.20.113.23.9
May66° / 46°2.610.1014.66.0
Jun72° / 51°1.56.4015.37.3
Jul80° / 55°0.31.7015.18.1
Aug81° / 55°0.52.4013.98.0
Sep75° / 51°1.55012.37.9
Oct63° / 45°3.910.7010.75.4
Nov51° / 39°6.916.40.39.42.2
Dec46° / 35°8.117.41.78.70.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42575
52575
62575
72476
82476
92476
102377
112377
122377
132377
142476
152476
162377
172377
182377
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202377
212575
222575
232674
242773
252773
262773
272872
282872
292872
302773
312674

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Dallas gets around 5.9 in of rain and snow over 16.8 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 54% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1526
2526
3516
4515
5515
6525
7525
8524
9524
10524
11534
12534
13534
14544
15554
16554
17564
18574
19574
20574
21574
22574
23574
24564
25563
26563
27563
28553
29553
30553
31553

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
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3100
4100
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8100
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19100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
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28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 5 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
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315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 96 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:025:51
210.97:005:53
310.96:585:54
411.06:575:55
511.06:555:57
611.16:535:58
711.16:515:59
811.26:496:01
911.26:486:02
1011.36:466:03
1111.36:446:05
1211.46:426:06
1311.56:406:07
1411.56:386:09
1511.66:366:10
1611.66:356:11
1711.76:336:13
1811.76:316:14
1911.86:296:15
2011.86:276:17
2111.96:256:18
2211.96:236:19
2312.06:216:20
2412.06:196:22
2512.16:176:23
2612.16:156:24
2712.26:136:26
2812.36:126:27
2912.36:106:28
3012.46:086:29
3112.46:066:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Dallas

In seasonPeak

In March, Dallas sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Dallas's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Dallas?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dallas.

What to pack for Dallas in March

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

In March, Dallas sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 39°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 17 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Dallas in March

The nearest coast averages about 50°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 40 mi away) is warmest in July at about 57°F and coldest in February near 50°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

50°55°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan50Bracing
Feb50Bracing
Mar50Bracing
Apr51Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug57Bracing
Sep57Bracing
Oct55Bracing
Nov53Bracing
Dec51Bracing

UV index in Dallas in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dallas peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Dallas 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 Dallas is worst in September — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1531 µg/m³Jan 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dallas?

Dallas sits at 44.9°N, 123.3°W, 325 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Salem, 14 mi away.

Topography around Dallas

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dallas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,657 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,738 ft.

The land around Dallas is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (52%), cropland (26%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
614 ft
10 miles
2,657 ft
50 miles
4,738 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Salem 14 mi · Keizer 15 mi · Four Corners 16 mi · Hayesville 17 mi · McMinnville 21 mi · Albany 22 mi · Corvallis 25 mi · Woodburn 27 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 Dallas (44.9193°, -123.317°, elevation 325 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. 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).