Tahlequah weather in March

In March, Tahlequah sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 65°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 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tahlequah's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tahlequah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
8th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:38 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Tahlequah is city in Oklahoma, United States.

Density
512/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

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 57°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical March day in Tahlequah reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 8°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15637
25637
35737
45738
55838
65838
75839
85939
95939
106040
116040
126041
136141
146142
156142
166242
176243
186243
196243
206344
216344
226344
236344
246445
256445
266445
276445
286546
296546
306546
316646

How March really feels in Tahlequah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 4 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
4
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Tahlequah weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 30°2.67.31.59.81.8
Feb52° / 34°2.67.31.210.63.0
Mar61° / 42°4.110.40.911.75.1
Apr70° / 50°5.611.2012.96.3
May77° / 60°6.112.60.113.96.4
Jun86° / 68°4.410.4014.45.1
Jul91° / 72°3.38.6014.23.9
Aug90° / 71°2.78013.44.2
Sep83° / 63°3.87.8012.26.4
Oct71° / 52°4.18.4011.17.2
Nov59° / 41°3.38.10.410.15.0
Dec49° / 33°3.07.31.29.62.3

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 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
44951
55050
64951
75050
85050
94951
104852
114852
124852
134753
144753
154654
164654
174555
184555
194555
204456
214456
224555
234555
244555
254654
264753
274753
284753
294852
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Tahlequah gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 10.4 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1285
2285
3285
4295
5295
6294
7304
8304
9314
10314
11324
12333
13333
14333
15343
16343
17343
18352
19352
20352
21362
22362
23372
24372
25371
26371
27381
28381
29381
30381
31371

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
197300
297300
396310
496310
596310
696310
795410
895410
995410
1095410
1195410
1295410
1393520
1493520
1593520
1693520
1792620
1892620
1991720
2091720
2190730
2289830
2389830
2488930
2588930
2687940
2787940
28861040
29861040
30851050
31841051

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:596:07
211.26:576:08
311.26:566:09
411.36:556:10
511.36:536:11
611.36:526:12
711.46:516:13
811.46:496:14
911.46:486:15
1011.56:476:16
1111.56:456:17
1211.66:446:18
1311.66:426:18
1411.66:416:19
1511.76:396:20
1611.76:386:21
1711.86:376:22
1811.86:356:23
1911.86:346:24
2011.96:326:25
2111.96:316:25
2212.06:296:26
2312.06:286:27
2412.06:266:28
2512.16:256:29
2612.16:236:30
2712.16:226:31
2812.26:206:31
2912.26:196:32
3012.36:176:33
3112.36:166:34

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 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 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
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Tahlequah?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Tahlequah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tahlequah in March

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

In March, Tahlequah sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Nov 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tahlequah?

Tahlequah sits at 35.9°N, 95.0°W, 797 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Muskogee, 25 mi away.

Topography around Tahlequah

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tahlequah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 ft around an average of 856 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,841 ft.

The land around Tahlequah is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (36%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
410 ft
10 miles
673 ft
50 miles
1,841 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Muskogee 25 mi · Siloam Springs 30 mi · Claremore 45 mi · Fayetteville 47 mi · Broken Arrow 47 mi · Van Buren 48 mi · Fort Smith 48 mi · Springdale 50 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 Tahlequah (35.9154°, -94.97°, elevation 797 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).