March in Houston, TX: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average March Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 73°F |
| Avg daily low | 57°F |
| Rainy days | 17 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 14.1 mph |
March in Houston lands you in a weather window that reads better on paper than it sometimes plays. The 73°F average high sits right at the lower edge of ideal, and afternoon rounds feel comfortable — but the 57°F morning low means first-tee conditions can stiffen a swing and slow greens that haven't warmed up yet. The 16°F daily swing is the real scorecard factor: a 7 AM tee time can feel like a different course than a 1 PM shotgun start.
Then there's the wind. At 14.1 mph peak, March is Houston's second-windiest month, and that shows up in club selection every few holes. Seventeen precipitation days also keep fairways soft enough that carry distances drop and plugged lies happen — though 17 days actually makes March Houston's 4th-driest month of the year, so the rain disruption is lower than most of the calendar. Budget an extra half-club into the breeze and don't expect firm, running fairways — on soft Bermuda, draw and fade rollout is minimal compared to firmer conditions, so shaping shots into the green matters less than landing them on the correct tier.
Book a late-morning slot — around 9 to 10 AM — to let the 57°F overnight low burn off before you play, without surrendering your round to peak afternoon wind that regularly pushes past 14 mph. With 17 precipitation days in the month, weekday morning windows that open after a rain clears often offer the best combination of soft-but-draining fairways and lighter foot traffic. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
February hands off six degrees of warmth when March arrives, moving the average high from 67°F to 73°F, though the rain count ticks up two days to 17 and wind barely changes at +0.1 mph. April continues the warming trend with a 78°F high, but it also adds two more precipitation days (19) and a slightly stronger peak wind at 14.4 mph, making March the drier and calmer of the two spring months even if it's the cooler one. If you're choosing between the three, March splits the difference — warmer than February, less wet and less windy than April, and at 17 precipitation days it ranks as Houston's 4th-driest month, which is about as good as the rain picture gets in spring.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Houston, TX for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Course conditions are mixed. Fairways stay soft from 17 average precipitation days, which limits firm turf and can mean embedded ball relief is in play. Bermuda grass is just beginning its spring transition, so some courses may still show off-season wear, particularly on approaches and in low-drainage areas.
March is Houston's second-windiest month, with peak winds averaging 14.1 mph — enough to push a mid-iron off line and rob distance on carry shots. March sits in Houston's active late-winter front season, and each passing cold front can shift wind direction mid-round, so check an hourly forecast the morning of your round rather than relying on a general daily outlook.