March is one of the cooler months of the year in Garland, with average highs near 19.9°C and lows around 7.3°C (mean 13.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 83 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Garland. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Garland was 2017 — when the month averaged 17.2°C — while the coldest was 2001 at 10.4°C. Typical March days reach 19.9°C with nights near 7.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Garland, averaging 83 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2008 with 188 mm, while the driest was 2011 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Garland during March averages 73%. The most humid March was 2020 at 82%, and the least humid was 1996 at 56%.
March receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Garland. The sunniest Marchs were 1986 and 1996 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1990 and 2020 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Garland during March is 3.6 m/s. The windiest March was 1996 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.1°C | 12.7°C | 13.7°C | 13.9°C | 15.4°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 19.5°C | 18.9°C | 19.9°C | 20.1°C | 21.8°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 6.7°C | 6.5°C | 7.5°C | 7.7°C | 8.9°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 78 mm | 86 mm | 100 mm | 67 mm | 83 mm | +5 mm |
March temperatures in Garland have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -8.7°C (2014) to a record high of 31.9°C (2022).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 83 mm, with a wettest year of 188 mm.
A good time to visit Garland
March is a good time to visit Garland, with days averaging 19.9°C and nights around 7.3°C (mean 13.6°C, cooler than Garland's yearly average) and higher rainfall. May and October are marginally more temperate, but March still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.6°C | 16.4°C | 9.1°C | 31.7°C | 2.8°C | 44 mm | 62% | 3.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 21.6°C | 15.7°C | 9.8°C | 26.9°C | 1.6°C | 102 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 20.8°C | 14.6°C | 8.4°C | 28.4°C | -2.2°C | 79 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 22.0°C | 14.1°C | 6.2°C | 31.9°C | -4.2°C | 46 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 21.6°C | 14.9°C | 8.3°C | 27.4°C | 2.0°C | 53 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 21.4°C | 16.4°C | 11.4°C | 28.3°C | 2.8°C | 177 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 17.1°C | 11.8°C | 6.4°C | 25.8°C | -6.9°C | 47 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 20.9°C | 14.7°C | 8.6°C | 26.4°C | 0.5°C | 58 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2017 🔥 | 23.7°C | 17.2°C | 10.8°C | 30.7°C | 2.0°C | 37 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 20.5°C | 14.7°C | 8.9°C | 28.0°C | 0.6°C | 109 mm | 76% | 3.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 18.4°C | 13.0°C | 7.7°C | 27.3°C | -4.8°C | 78 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 19.0°C | 11.7°C | 4.3°C | 28.6°C | -8.7°C | 35 mm | 68% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 18.9°C | 12.1°C | 5.3°C | 27.9°C | -3.4°C | 60 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 22.4°C | 16.8°C | 11.2°C | 27.4°C | 1.6°C | 145 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 22.7°C | 15.6°C | 8.6°C | 30.7°C | -1.0°C | 5 mm | 64% | 3.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 17.6°C | 11.1°C | 4.7°C | 25.9°C | -1.1°C | 93 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 20.9°C | 14.3°C | 7.7°C | 30.4°C | -3.9°C | 102 mm | 69% | 4.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 20.0°C | 13.5°C | 6.9°C | 27.5°C | -6.9°C | 188 mm | 74% | 4.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2007 | 21.9°C | 16.4°C | 10.9°C | 26.4°C | -4.3°C | 135 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 21.1°C | 15.1°C | 9.2°C | 29.9°C | -2.3°C | 121 mm | 67% | 3.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 18.7°C | 12.4°C | 6.1°C | 26.7°C | 0.7°C | 47 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 21.8°C | 15.8°C | 9.8°C | 27.5°C | 2.8°C | 52 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 19.2°C | 12.7°C | 6.2°C | 25.9°C | -4.0°C | 25 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 18.2°C | 11.7°C | 5.2°C | 28.0°C | -8.6°C | 147 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 ❄️ | 15.8°C | 10.4°C | 5.1°C | 23.1°C | 0.9°C | 103 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 21.6°C | 14.9°C | 8.3°C | 28.4°C | -0.4°C | 78 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 18.5°C | 12.5°C | 6.5°C | 23.3°C | -1.2°C | 82 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 17.2°C | 11.2°C | 5.3°C | 26.4°C | -5.9°C | 106 mm | 77% | 4.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 19.6°C | 13.6°C | 7.6°C | 28.0°C | -0.6°C | 71 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 19.0°C | 11.3°C | 3.6°C | 31.2°C | -6.3°C | 52 mm | 56% | 4.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 18.5°C | 12.9°C | 7.2°C | 28.6°C | -5.8°C | 131 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1994 | 20.0°C | 13.3°C | 6.7°C | 28.2°C | -3.0°C | 50 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 17.5°C | 11.5°C | 5.6°C | 25.9°C | -4.4°C | 80 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 19.3°C | 13.2°C | 7.2°C | 23.7°C | -2.1°C | 80 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 20.2°C | 13.6°C | 7.0°C | 28.0°C | 0.9°C | 32 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 18.8°C | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 25.8°C | 0.8°C | 176 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | 18.5°C | 12.2°C | 5.9°C | 26.6°C | -7.0°C | 105 mm | 78% | 3.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 19.5°C | 11.9°C | 4.3°C | 27.7°C | -4.5°C | 68 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 18.0°C | 11.6°C | 5.1°C | 25.6°C | -2.7°C | 53 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 21.5°C | 14.6°C | 7.7°C | 26.6°C | -2.2°C | 30 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 21.0°C | 15.3°C | 9.5°C | 29.4°C | 1.6°C | 106 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 19.0°C | 12.7°C | 6.4°C | 26.5°C | -1.5°C | 123 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 18.0°C | 11.8°C | 5.7°C | 26.5°C | -3.1°C | 87 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.9°C | 14.2°C | 8.4°C | 28.2°C | -3.0°C | 50 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.7°C | 13.4°C | 7.1°C | 28.1°C | -1.2°C | 84 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 19.9°C with lows near 7.3°C (mean 13.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 83 mm of rainfall in Garland, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 188 mm in 2008.
The hottest March reached 31.9°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -8.7°C in 2014.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.5°C to 21.9°C and overnight lows from 7.4°C to 8.4°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Garland and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 19.9°C daytime highs and 7.3°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in Garland, averaging 13.6°C.
For March in Garland, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.9°C and lows of 7.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 3.6 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1996).
The wettest March on record was 2008 with 188 mm. On average, March sees 83 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Garland behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
