Temple weather in March
In March, Temple sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Temple's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Temple's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 71°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 51°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.4 in
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:46 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temple is city in Bell County, Texas, United States.
- Density
- 402/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1881
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.
A typical March day in Temple reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 7°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg low (°F) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 47 |
| 2 | 67 | 47 |
| 3 | 67 | 47 |
| 4 | 67 | 47 |
| 5 | 68 | 48 |
| 6 | 68 | 48 |
| 7 | 68 | 48 |
| 8 | 69 | 49 |
| 9 | 69 | 49 |
| 10 | 69 | 49 |
| 11 | 69 | 50 |
| 12 | 70 | 50 |
| 13 | 70 | 51 |
| 14 | 70 | 51 |
| 15 | 71 | 51 |
| 16 | 71 | 52 |
| 17 | 71 | 52 |
| 18 | 71 | 52 |
| 19 | 72 | 52 |
| 20 | 72 | 53 |
| 21 | 72 | 53 |
| 22 | 72 | 53 |
| 23 | 73 | 53 |
| 24 | 73 | 53 |
| 25 | 73 | 54 |
| 26 | 73 | 54 |
| 27 | 73 | 54 |
| 28 | 73 | 54 |
| 29 | 74 | 54 |
| 30 | 74 | 55 |
| 31 | 74 | 55 |
How March really feels in Temple
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.
Temple 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 41° | 2.9 | 7.2 | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 64° / 44° | 2.8 | 7.7 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 71° / 51° | 3.4 | 9.2 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 78° / 58° | 3.3 | 8.7 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 4.8 | 10.9 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 91° / 73° | 2.9 | 8.6 | 14 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 95° / 76° | 1.4 | 5.3 | 13.8 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 96° / 76° | 2.3 | 5.6 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 89° / 70° | 2.7 | 6.6 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 80° / 60° | 4.1 | 7.4 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 69° / 50° | 3.0 | 7.5 | 10.4 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 62° / 42° | 3.3 | 7.9 | 10 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 52%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Temple gets around 3.4 in of rain 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 rain averages around 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 30 |
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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | 77 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| 3 | 77 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | 76 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | 75 | 12 | 11 | 2 |
| 6 | 74 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| 7 | 72 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 8 | 72 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 9 | 70 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 10 | 69 | 16 | 12 | 3 |
| 11 | 68 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 12 | 68 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 13 | 65 | 17 | 14 | 4 |
| 14 | 65 | 17 | 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 64 | 17 | 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 64 | 17 | 15 | 4 |
| 17 | 62 | 18 | 16 | 4 |
| 18 | 61 | 18 | 16 | 5 |
| 19 | 60 | 18 | 17 | 5 |
| 20 | 59 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
| 21 | 59 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
| 22 | 58 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
| 23 | 57 | 18 | 19 | 6 |
| 24 | 57 | 18 | 19 | 6 |
| 25 | 56 | 18 | 19 | 7 |
| 26 | 56 | 18 | 19 | 7 |
| 27 | 55 | 18 | 19 | 8 |
| 28 | 56 | 17 | 19 | 8 |
| 29 | 55 | 17 | 19 | 9 |
| 30 | 55 | 17 | 19 | 9 |
| 31 | 54 | 17 | 19 | 10 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | 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 | 10 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 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 | 11.8 | 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) | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 7:04 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 7:03 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 7:01 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:38 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:39 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:27 | 6:42 |
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 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 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) | 3.9 | 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 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Moderate | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Temple?
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 Temple for sightseeing.
What to pack for Temple in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Temple sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Temple 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 Temple peaks around July 24 at about 10 (extreme) — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Temple 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 Temple is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Temple?
Temple sits at 31.1°N, 97.3°W, 719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Belton, 7.5 mi away.
Topography around Temple
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Temple.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Temple has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 696 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,257 ft.
The land around Temple is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (30%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, grassland (46%), cropland (25%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (52%) and trees (28%) 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 Temple (31.0982°, -97.3428°, elevation 719 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).