Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in March
March is a middling month for Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades B-, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 69°F, water around 66°F and about a 35% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-60°F
- FebC-61°F
- MarB-69°F
- AprB+74°F
- MayA-80°F
- JunA-86°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-87°F
- SepB+85°F
- OctA-77°F
- NovB+71°F
- DecC+65°F
February: C- · March: B- · April: B+. The best months are usually May, July and October, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in March
Resorts with the best typical March, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Mar | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Surfside Beach Rentals | B | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Crystal Beach Rentals (Bolivar) | B- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
| Galveston West End Beach Rentals | B- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
| Hotel Galvez & Spa | B- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| The San Luis Resort | B- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Hilton Galveston Island Resort | B- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The Beach | B- | SatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA |
| Moody Gardens Hotel | B- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in March
Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida (A-), Florida Keys (A-) and Tampa Bay (A-) usually grade higher in March. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A-). Every destination in March.
Questions
- Is March a good time to visit Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
- March is a middling month for Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast: a typical day grades B-, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 69°F, water around 66°F and about a 35% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
- How warm is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in March?
- Typical highs are about 69°F and the sea is about 66°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is March hurricane season in Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in March.
- How crowded is Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast in March?
- Typically very busy, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually January and November.
Plan it
- Upper Texas Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 8 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.