Tyler weather in March

In March, Tyler sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 10 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 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 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 Tyler's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tyler's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
8th warmest
Overnight low
49°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:38 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Tyler is city in and county seat of Smith County, Texas, United States.

Density
701/km²
people per km²
Founded
1846

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 Tyler reaches about 68°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 7°F warmer than February and about 8°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16445
26446
36546
46546
56546
66546
76647
86647
96647
106748
116748
126749
136849
146849
156849
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186950
196951
207051
217051
227051
237152
247152
257152
267152
277152
287153
297253
307253
317253

How March really feels in Tyler

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.

Tyler 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°3.58.310.14.3
Feb61° / 43°3.98.210.85.2
Mar68° / 49°4.21011.86.4
Apr76° / 56°4.19.212.87.0
May83° / 65°4.511.213.65.7
Jun90° / 72°3.41014.14.0
Jul94° / 75°2.28.513.93.1
Aug94° / 75°2.46.713.23.1
Sep88° / 69°2.96.712.24.9
Oct78° / 58°4.27.511.27.3
Nov67° / 48°3.88.110.36.6
Dec59° / 41°4.18.89.94.7

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 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114654
124654
134555
144654
154654
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254753
264852
274753
284951
294951
304951
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tyler gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 10 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811171
2811171
3801271
4791281
5781381
6781381
7771481
8761491
9751591
10731692
117117102
127117102
137018102
146819112
156819112
166720112
176620113
186620113
196421123
206421123
216321124
226320134
236320134
246320134
256319135
266219145
276218146
286218146
296218146
306018157
316117157

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 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 6:57 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:576:12
211.36:566:13
311.36:556:14
411.46:536:14
511.46:526:15
611.46:516:16
711.56:506:17
811.56:486:18
911.56:476:18
1011.66:466:19
1111.66:456:20
1211.66:436:21
1311.76:426:21
1411.76:416:22
1511.76:406:23
1611.86:386:23
1711.86:376:24
1811.86:366:25
1911.96:346:26
2011.96:336:26
2111.96:326:27
2212.06:306:28
2312.06:296:28
2412.06:286:29
2512.16:266:30
2612.16:256:31
2712.16:246:31
2812.26:226:32
2912.26:216:33
3012.26:206:33
3112.36:186:34

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.32 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
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Tyler?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Tyler for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tyler in March

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

In March, Tyler sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Tyler 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 Tyler peaks around June 20 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 20UV 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 Tyler 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 Tyler is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tyler?

Tyler sits at 32.4°N, 95.3°W, 538 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Longview, 34 mi away.

Topography around Tyler

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tyler has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 545 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft.

The land around Tyler is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) and grassland (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
367 ft
50 miles
581 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Longview 34 mi · Palestine 45 mi · Marshall 56 mi · Sulphur Springs 57 mi · Mount Pleasant 59 mi · Terrell 63 mi · Nacogdoches 64 mi · Corsicana 70 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 Tyler (32.3513°, -95.3011°, elevation 538 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).