Plano weather in March
In March, Plano sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Plano's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plano's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 67°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 48°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:44 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Plano is city in Collin and Denton counties in Texas, United States.
- Density
- 1,520/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1873
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.
A typical March day in Plano reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 8°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Avg low (°F) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 44 |
| 2 | 63 | 44 |
| 3 | 63 | 44 |
| 4 | 64 | 45 |
| 5 | 64 | 45 |
| 6 | 64 | 45 |
| 7 | 65 | 46 |
| 8 | 65 | 46 |
| 9 | 65 | 46 |
| 10 | 65 | 47 |
| 11 | 66 | 47 |
| 12 | 66 | 47 |
| 13 | 67 | 48 |
| 14 | 67 | 48 |
| 15 | 67 | 49 |
| 16 | 67 | 49 |
| 17 | 68 | 49 |
| 18 | 68 | 49 |
| 19 | 68 | 50 |
| 20 | 69 | 50 |
| 21 | 69 | 50 |
| 22 | 69 | 50 |
| 23 | 69 | 51 |
| 24 | 69 | 51 |
| 25 | 70 | 51 |
| 26 | 70 | 51 |
| 27 | 70 | 51 |
| 28 | 70 | 52 |
| 29 | 71 | 52 |
| 30 | 71 | 52 |
| 31 | 71 | 52 |
How March really feels in Plano
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.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Plano 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.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56° / 38° | 2.8 | 6.9 | 0.4 | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 60° / 41° | 2.9 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 67° / 48° | 3.9 | 9.2 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 75° / 56° | 4.3 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.2 |
| May | 82° / 65° | 5.4 | 11.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 89° / 73° | 3.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 94° / 76° | 1.8 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 94° / 76° | 2.1 | 5.3 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 87° / 69° | 2.8 | 6.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 77° / 58° | 3.9 | 7.8 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 66° / 47° | 3.6 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 57° / 40° | 3.6 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Plano gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 2 |
| 2 | 28 | 2 |
| 3 | 28 | 2 |
| 4 | 28 | 2 |
| 5 | 28 | 2 |
| 6 | 28 | 2 |
| 7 | 28 | 2 |
| 8 | 29 | 1 |
| 9 | 29 | 1 |
| 10 | 29 | 1 |
| 11 | 30 | 1 |
| 12 | 30 | 1 |
| 13 | 30 | 1 |
| 14 | 30 | 1 |
| 15 | 30 | 1 |
| 16 | 31 | 0 |
| 17 | 30 | 0 |
| 18 | 30 | 0 |
| 19 | 30 | 0 |
| 20 | 30 | 0 |
| 21 | 30 | 0 |
| 22 | 30 | 0 |
| 23 | 30 | 0 |
| 24 | 30 | 0 |
| 25 | 30 | 0 |
| 26 | 30 | 0 |
| 27 | 30 | 0 |
| 28 | 30 | 0 |
| 29 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 29 | 0 |
Humidity in March
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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 88 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 84 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 82 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 81 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 78 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 78 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 75 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 73 | 17 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 73 | 17 | 9 | 1 |
| 21 | 71 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 22 | 71 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 23 | 71 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 24 | 71 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 25 | 70 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| 26 | 69 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 27 | 69 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 28 | 69 | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| 29 | 69 | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| 30 | 69 | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| 31 | 67 | 16 | 12 | 5 |
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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 10 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | light breeze |
| 31 | 11 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 7:03 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 7:03 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 7:02 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 7:01 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:59 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Plano?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Plano for sightseeing.
What to pack for Plano in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Plano sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Plano in March
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 Plano peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Plano in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Plano is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Plano?
Plano sits at 33.0°N, 96.7°W, 666 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Murphy, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around Plano
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Plano.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Plano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 630 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 728 ft.
The land around Plano is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (55%), trees (20%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Plano (33.0198°, -96.6989°, elevation 666 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).