Odessa weather in March: Odessa, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Odessa in March has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 57°F, rising from 67°F on the 1st to 76°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal March, 0.73 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 6°C, 19 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationOdessa Schlemeyer Field
- Station IDUSW00003031
- Location31.92°N 102.39°W
- Elevation3,001 ft (915 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population119,748
- Jan 58° 32°
- Feb 63° 35°
- Mar 71° 43°
- Apr 80° 51°
- May 88° 61°
- Jun 95° 69°
- Jul 95° 72°
- Aug 94° 71°
- Sep 87° 63°
- Oct 78° 53°
- Nov 67° 40°
- Dec 58° 32°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Odessa in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 57.1°F. March is 7.8°F warmer than February and 8.3°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Odessa and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 67°F on March 1 to 76°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 54°F and 60°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 13%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 67°F | 39°F | 12% | 5% |
| March 8 | 69°F | 41°F | 13% | 6% |
| March 15 | 71°F | 43°F | 13% | 6% |
| March 22 | 73°F | 45°F | 13% | 6% |
| March 31 | 76°F | 47°F | 12% | 5% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 67°F | 39°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 2 | 67°F | 39°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 67°F | 39°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 68°F | 40°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 68°F | 40°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 6 | 68°F | 40°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 7 | 68°F | 40°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 69°F | 41°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 69°F | 41°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 69°F | 41°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 11 | 70°F | 42°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 70°F | 42°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 70°F | 42°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 71°F | 43°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 71°F | 43°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 16 | 71°F | 43°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 72°F | 44°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 72°F | 44°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 72°F | 44°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 73°F | 44°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 73°F | 45°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 73°F | 45°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 73°F | 45°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 74°F | 46°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 74°F | 46°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 74°F | 46°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 75°F | 46°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 75°F | 47°F | 13% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 75°F | 47°F | 13% | 5% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 30 | 76°F | 47°F | 12% | 5% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 76°F | 47°F | 12% | 5% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 43°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.73 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 9
- Sunshine
- 85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003031; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Odessa in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 13% on average, highest around March 17 (13%). In all, 0.73 in falls on 4 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Odessa, 1 days reach 90°F and 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003031.
What are the records for March in Odessa?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.1°F: 2021 58.0°F (+0.9), 2022 56.1°F (−1.0), 2024 60.2°F (+3.1), 2025 61.1°F (+4.0), 2026 66.6°F (+9.5). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.0°F | +0.9°F | 0.26 in |
| 2022 | 56.1°F | −1.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 60.2°F | +3.1°F | 0.56 in |
| 2025 | 61.1°F | +4.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2026 | 66.6°F | +9.5°F | 0.07 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00003031. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Odessa compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, March normal highs run from 62°F in Gruver to 83°F in McAllen; Odessa's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.