Tulsa weather in March: Tulsa, Oklahoma: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Tulsa in March has a normal high of 63°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 52°F, rising from 58°F on the 1st to 68°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal March, 3.10 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 5°C, 79 mm of precipitation and 5 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationTulsa International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013968
- Location36.20°N 95.89°W
- Elevation650 ft (198 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population415,154
- Jan 49° 28°
- Feb 54° 32°
- Mar 63° 41°
- Apr 72° 50°
- May 80° 60°
- Jun 88° 69°
- Jul 94° 73°
- Aug 93° 72°
- Sep 85° 63°
- Oct 74° 51°
- Nov 61° 39°
- Dec 51° 31°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Tulsa in March?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 52.0°F. March is 9.2°F warmer than February and 8.8°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Tulsa and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 58°F on March 1 to 68°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 48°F and 56°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 58°F | 36°F | 25% | 14% |
| March 8 | 61°F | 38°F | 26% | 15% |
| March 15 | 63°F | 41°F | 27% | 16% |
| March 22 | 66°F | 43°F | 28% | 17% |
| March 31 | 68°F | 45°F | 29% | 18% |
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 | 58°F | 36°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 58°F | 36°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 59°F | 37°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 59°F | 37°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 59°F | 37°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 60°F | 38°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 60°F | 38°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 61°F | 38°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 61°F | 39°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 61°F | 39°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 62°F | 39°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 62°F | 40°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 62°F | 40°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 63°F | 40°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 63°F | 41°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 63°F | 41°F | 27% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 64°F | 41°F | 28% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 64°F | 41°F | 28% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 64°F | 42°F | 28% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 65°F | 42°F | 28% | 16% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 65°F | 42°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 66°F | 43°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 66°F | 43°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 66°F | 43°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 67°F | 44°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 67°F | 44°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 67°F | 44°F | 28% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 68°F | 45°F | 29% | 17% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 68°F | 45°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 68°F | 45°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 63°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 41°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.10 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 7
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 11
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013968; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Tulsa in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around March 31 (29%). In all, 3.10 in falls on 9 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Tulsa, 7 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.9 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013968.
How humid and windy is Tulsa in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 65°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 43°F; at 6 a.m. it is 49°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 11.2 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 49°F | 42°F | 76% | 9.2 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 55°F | 43°F | 65% | 12.3 mph | – |
| noon | 61°F | 43°F | 50% | 13.8 mph | 35% |
| 3 p.m. | 65°F | 43°F | 44% | 13.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 63°F | 42°F | 47% | 12.4 mph | 41% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 43°F | 59% | 9.9 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013968. 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 Tulsa?
The warmest March temperature on Tulsa's official record (since 1905) is 99°F, on March 18, 1907; the coldest is −3°F, on March 12, 1948. The wettest March brought 11.94 in (1973); the snowiest, 19.7 inches (1924).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.0°F: 2021 55.4°F (+3.4), 2022 51.3°F (−0.7), 2023 50.2°F (−1.8), 2024 56.3°F (+4.3), 2025 57.3°F (+5.3), 2026 61.5°F (+9.5). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55.4°F | +3.4°F | 3.29 in |
| 2022 | 51.3°F | −0.7°F | 3.04 in |
| 2023 | 50.2°F | −1.8°F | 3.71 in |
| 2024 | 56.3°F | +4.3°F | 1.07 in |
| 2025 | 57.3°F | +5.3°F | 2.96 in |
| 2026 | 61.5°F | +9.5°F | 1.21 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record TULthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013968. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Tulsa compare across Oklahoma?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Oklahoma, March normal highs run from 59°F in Newkirk to 69°F in Waurika; Tulsa's is 63°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.