Lake Jackson weather in March

In March, Lake Jackson sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Lake Jackson's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Jackson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
8th warmest
Overnight low
57°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:38 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Lake Jackson is city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.

Density
508/km²
people per km²
Founded
1944

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 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical March day in Lake Jackson reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 79°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)
16954
26954
36954
47054
57055
67055
77055
87055
97156
107156
117156
127156
137157
147257
157257
167258
177258
187358
197358
207358
217359
227359
237459
247459
257460
267460
277460
287460
297560
307560
317561

How March really feels in Lake Jackson

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.

Lake Jackson weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 48°3.79.610.45.8
Feb67° / 52°2.77.9116.3
Mar72° / 57°3.28.511.87.0
Apr78° / 63°3.38.712.77.0
May84° / 71°3.310.113.45.7
Jun89° / 76°4.013.113.84.1
Jul90° / 77°3.413.313.73.6
Aug91° / 77°3.613.6133.5
Sep87° / 73°4.713.812.24.4
Oct81° / 65°4.19.411.36.7
Nov72° / 56°3.98.910.57.0
Dec66° / 50°3.69.110.26.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54456
64555
74555
84555
94456
104456
114456
124654
134654
144654
154852
164852
174852
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
234951
245050
255050
264852
274852
284852
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Lake Jackson gets around 3.2 in of rain over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
428
528
628
728
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1927
2027
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1521419150
2511419160
3521418160
4511418170
5511418170
6491518180
7481519180
8471519190
9461520190
10451520200
11441521200
12421521211
13421521211
14411522221
15401522221
16391522221
17381523231
18371523231
19361523242
20361424252
21351424252
22341424262
23341423272
24341423273
25331423283
26331422283
27321422284
28321422294
29311422295
30301422295
31301422296

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
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
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 18 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 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:556:15
211.46:546:16
311.46:536:17
411.46:516:17
511.56:506:18
611.56:496:19
711.56:486:19
811.56:476:20
911.66:466:21
1011.66:456:21
1111.66:446:22
1211.76:436:22
1311.76:416:23
1411.76:406:24
1511.86:396:24
1611.86:386:25
1711.86:376:26
1811.86:366:26
1911.96:346:27
2011.96:336:27
2111.96:326:28
2212.06:316:28
2312.06:296:29
2412.06:286:30
2512.16:276:30
2612.16:266:31
2712.16:256:31
2812.16:236:32
2912.26:226:32
3012.26:216:33
3112.26:206:34

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Lake Jackson

In seasonPeak

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

Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Lake Jackson for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lake Jackson in March

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

In March, Lake Jackson sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lake Jackson in March

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 2 to Dec 1 — about 8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson peaks around August 10 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lake Jackson?

Lake Jackson sits at 29.0°N, 95.4°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Angleton, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Lake Jackson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Jackson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft.

The land around Lake Jackson is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (32%), trees (31%) and wetland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (36%), grassland (22%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
213 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Angleton 9.3 mi · Alvin 29 mi · Bay City 32 mi · Fresno 35 mi · La Marque 36 mi · Friendswood 37 mi · Dickinson 37 mi · Pearland 38 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 Lake Jackson (29.0339°, -95.4344°, elevation 13 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).