Marshall weather in March

In March, Marshall sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 4.7 in of precipitation across 10.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-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 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Marshall's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marshall's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
8th warmest
Overnight low
49°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.7 in
10.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:35 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Marshall is small city and county seat of Harrison County, Texas, United States.

Density
310/km²
people per km²
Founded
1841

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 Marshall reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°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 8°F warmer than February and about 7°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16445
26445
36546
46546
56546
66546
76647
86647
96747
106748
116748
126748
136849
146849
156949
166950
176950
186950
197051
207051
217051
227151
237151
247152
257152
267152
277252
287253
297253
307253
317253

How March really feels in Marshall

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.

Marshall weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°3.99.310.14.1
Feb61° / 43°4.09.210.85.0
Mar69° / 49°4.710.611.86.3
Apr76° / 56°4.99.412.87.0
May83° / 65°4.211.613.65.6
Jun90° / 72°3.81114.13.8
Jul93° / 75°2.89.413.93.0
Aug93° / 74°2.78.413.23.1
Sep88° / 68°3.27.312.25.0
Oct78° / 57°4.27.611.27.3
Nov66° / 47°3.9810.36.5
Dec58° / 41°4.59.29.94.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104555
114555
124654
134654
144654
154753
164753
174852
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244852
254852
264852
274753
284753
294852
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Marshall gets around 4.7 in of rain and snow over 10.6 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 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3032
3132

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811171
2811171
3801181
4791281
5791281
6791281
7771391
8761491
9751591
10741592
117216102
127117102
137117102
147018102
156919102
166819103
176720103
186720103
196621103
206621103
216521104
226421114
236520114
246520114
256419125
266419125
276518125
286318136
296417136
306217147
316217147

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:536:08
211.36:526:09
311.36:516:10
411.36:506:11
511.46:496:11
611.46:476:12
711.46:466:13
811.56:456:14
911.56:446:14
1011.56:426:15
1111.66:416:16
1211.66:406:17
1311.66:386:17
1411.76:376:18
1511.76:366:19
1611.86:356:20
1711.86:336:20
1811.86:326:21
1911.96:316:22
2011.96:296:23
2111.96:286:23
2212.06:276:24
2312.06:256:25
2412.06:246:25
2512.16:236:26
2612.16:216:27
2712.16:206:28
2812.26:196:28
2912.26:176:29
3012.26:166:30
3112.36:146:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Marshall?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Marshall for sightseeing.

What to pack for Marshall in March

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

In March, Marshall sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Marshall 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 Marshall peaks around June 18 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJun 18UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Marshall 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 Marshall is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marshall?

Marshall sits at 32.5°N, 94.4°W, 413 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Longview, 22 mi away.

Topography around Marshall

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marshall has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 ft.

The land around Marshall is covered by trees (66%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
203 ft
10 miles
430 ft
50 miles
623 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Longview 22 mi · Shreveport 36 mi · Bossier City 37 mi · Mount Pleasant 55 mi · Tyler 56 mi · Texarkana 63 mi · Texarkana 65 mi · Nacogdoches 67 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 Marshall (32.5449°, -94.3674°, elevation 413 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).