Tucson weather in March: Tucson, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Tucson in March has a normal high of 76°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 62°F, rising from 72°F on the 1st to 80°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal March, 0.56 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 9°C, 14 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationTucson International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023160
- Location32.13°N 110.96°W
- Elevation2,549 ft (777 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population554,013
- Jan 67° 41°
- Feb 69° 43°
- Mar 76° 48°
- Apr 83° 53°
- May 92° 62°
- Jun 101° 71°
- Jul 100° 76°
- Aug 99° 75°
- Sep 95° 70°
- Oct 86° 59°
- Nov 75° 48°
- Dec 66° 41°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Tucson in March?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 61.9°F. March is 5.7°F warmer than February and 6.2°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Tucson and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 72°F on March 1 to 80°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 59°F and 65°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 | 72°F | 46°F | 13% | 7% |
| March 8 | 74°F | 47°F | 12% | 6% |
| March 15 | 76°F | 48°F | 10% | 6% |
| March 22 | 78°F | 49°F | 9% | 5% |
| March 31 | 80°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% |
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 | 72°F | 46°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 2 | 72°F | 46°F | 12% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 72°F | 46°F | 12% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 72°F | 46°F | 12% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 73°F | 46°F | 12% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 6 | 73°F | 46°F | 12% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 7 | 73°F | 47°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 74°F | 47°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 74°F | 47°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 74°F | 47°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 11 | 74°F | 47°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 75°F | 47°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 75°F | 48°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 75°F | 48°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 76°F | 48°F | 10% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 16 | 76°F | 48°F | 10% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 76°F | 48°F | 10% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 76°F | 48°F | 10% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 77°F | 49°F | 10% | 5% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 77°F | 49°F | 10% | 5% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 77°F | 49°F | 9% | 5% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 78°F | 49°F | 9% | 5% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 78°F | 49°F | 9% | 5% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 78°F | 49°F | 9% | 5% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 78°F | 49°F | 9% | 5% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 79°F | 50°F | 9% | 5% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 79°F | 50°F | 9% | 5% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 79°F | 50°F | 8% | 5% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 79°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 30 | 80°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 80°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 76°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 48°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.56 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 24
- Days at 80°F or more
- 13
- Sunshine
- 89%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023160; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Tucson in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 10% on average, highest around March 1 (13%). In all, 0.56 in falls on 3 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Tucson, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023160.
How humid and windy is Tucson in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 77°F with 14% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 51°F with 40% humidity. The wind averages 7.9 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 51°F | 28°F | 40% | 6.9 mph | 87% |
| 9 a.m. | 62°F | 29°F | 28% | 6.7 mph | 87% |
| noon | 73°F | 25°F | 17% | 8.2 mph | 87% |
| 3 p.m. | 77°F | 23°F | 14% | 11.1 mph | 84% |
| 6 p.m. | 75°F | 23°F | 15% | 11.6 mph | 84% |
| 9 p.m. | 66°F | 26°F | 22% | 6.7 mph | 87% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023160. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in Tucson?
The warmest March temperature on Tucson's official record (since 1894) is 102°F, on March 21, 2026; the coldest is 20°F, on March 4, 1965. The wettest March brought 3.88 in (1905); the snowiest, 6.0 inches (1922).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 61.9°F: 2021 60.7°F (−1.2), 2022 61.7°F (−0.2), 2023 59.1°F (−2.8), 2024 59.7°F (−2.2), 2025 63.0°F (+1.1), 2026 72.1°F (+10.2). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.7°F | −1.2°F | 0.31 in |
| 2022 | 61.7°F | −0.2°F | 0.19 in |
| 2023 | 59.1°F | −2.8°F | 0.66 in |
| 2024 | 59.7°F | −2.2°F | 1.25 in |
| 2025 | 63.0°F | +1.1°F | 0.23 in |
| 2026 | 72.1°F | +10.2°F | 0.27 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record TUSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023160. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Tucson compare across Arizona?
Across the 97 places PlainClimate covers in Arizona, March normal highs run from 50°F in Greer to 82°F in Tacna; Tucson's is 76°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.