South Padre Island, Texas weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: April – August, October
What is the weather like in South Padre Island, Texas in March?
In March, South Padre Island, Texas is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 19.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in South Padre Island, Texas.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 | 58 | 87 |
| Day | 21° | 23° | 26° |
| Night | 16° | 18° | 21° |
| Sea | 18° | 19° | 22° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min07:39 – 19:37
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %63 %
- Seaweight 25 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Windproof jacket
South Padre Island, Texas in March: quick answers
Is South Padre Island, Texas hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in South Padre Island, Texas average 23 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in South Padre Island, Texas in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 19.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from April to December.
Does it rain much in South Padre Island, Texas in March?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm.
South Padre Island, Texas month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences