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Dallas in March
What March is really like in Dallas: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
Quick answer
March is one of the best months to visit Dallas. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring flowers and pleasant days, with the first severe storms of the season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Dallas: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 25°C (77°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with February (17°C (63°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:38
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:35
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
Spring (March–May). Wildflowers, Dallas Blooms and comfortable days, with severe thunderstorms and hail possible.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum (usually through March)
- St. Patrick's Day parade on Greenville Avenue (usually mid-March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Arts District
Crow Museum of Asian Art
Check the ground-floor gallery for temporary exhibitions before heading upstairs to the jade.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Victory Park
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
A striking cube-shaped building by Thom Mayne with an outdoor escalator in a glass tube, five floors of hands-on halls on dinosaurs, energy, gems, the human body and engineering, and a children's area for the youngest visitors.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Neighbourhood · Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum murals and music
Walk the murals in the afternoon, eat barbecue early to beat the queues, then stay for a show.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- After dark
- Food
- Free
- Photo spot
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Neighbourhood · North Oak Cliff
Bishop Arts District
A compact grid of restored brick storefronts with independent boutiques, bookshops, pie and chocolate shops, bars and restaurants.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Free
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 9°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Dallas?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Dallas?
It is one of the best months to visit Dallas. Spring flowers and pleasant days, with the first severe storms of the season.
+How warm is Dallas in March?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Dallas in March?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.