The Woodlands weather in March

In March, The Woodlands sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 The Woodlands's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Woodlands's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
8th warmest
Overnight low
53°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:38 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

The Woodlands is census-designated place in metropolitan Houston, Texas, United States.

Density
826/km²
people per km²
Founded
1974

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 68°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical March day in The Woodlands reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16849
26849
36850
46950
56950
66950
76951
86951
97051
107051
117052
127152
137153
147153
157153
167253
177254
187254
197354
207354
217355
227355
237455
247455
257455
267456
277456
287456
297556
307556
317556

How March really feels in The Woodlands

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.

The Woodlands weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 43°3.99.710.35.2
Feb65° / 47°3.2910.95.9
Mar72° / 53°3.69.611.86.7
Apr78° / 59°4.2912.76.9
May85° / 67°4.110.713.55.3
Jun90° / 73°4.512.513.93.7
Jul92° / 74°3.211.113.73.1
Aug93° / 74°3.511.413.13.0
Sep88° / 70°3.91012.24.4
Oct80° / 60°4.28.711.36.9
Nov70° / 51°3.98.610.56.8
Dec63° / 45°4.29.910.15.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104258
114159
124258
134357
144357
154357
164456
174456
184456
194456
204456
214555
224555
234654
244654
254654
264654
274555
284555
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

The Woodlands gets around 3.6 in of rain over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1332
1432
1531
1631
1730
1830
1930
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
165141560
264141570
364141570
463141580
563141580
662141680
761141690
860151690
9581517100
10581517100
11561518110
12551618110
13541619110
14531619120
15531619120
16511720120
17511720120
18491721130
19481721130
20471821140
21461822140
22461822150
23451722150
24451722160
25441722170
26441721170
27441721180
28431721191
29431620191
30431620201
31421620201

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
267calm
277calm
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
317light 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 6:56 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)
111.36:566:15
211.36:556:15
311.46:546:16
411.46:526:17
511.46:516:17
611.56:506:18
711.56:496:19
811.56:486:20
911.66:476:20
1011.66:466:21
1111.66:446:22
1211.66:436:22
1311.76:426:23
1411.76:416:24
1511.76:406:24
1611.86:386:25
1711.86:376:25
1811.86:366:26
1911.96:356:27
2011.96:336:27
2111.96:326:28
2212.06:316:29
2312.06:306:29
2412.06:286:30
2512.16:276:30
2612.16:266:31
2712.16:256:32
2812.16:236:32
2912.26:226:33
3012.26:216:34
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 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit The Woodlands?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit The Woodlands for sightseeing.

What to pack for The Woodlands in March

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

In March, The Woodlands sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in The Woodlands in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in The Woodlands peaks around July 21 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 highHighModerateJul 21UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1523 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is The Woodlands?

The Woodlands sits at 30.2°N, 95.5°W, 141 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Spring, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around The Woodlands

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around The Woodlands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft.

The land around The Woodlands is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and grassland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
541 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Spring 6.8 mi · Conroe 11 mi · New Caney 17 mi · Aldine 17 mi · Humble 17 mi · Cypress 18 mi · Atascocita 22 mi · Houston 29 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 The Woodlands (30.158°, -95.4894°, elevation 141 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).