March 2026 Ranks Among Hottest on Record in Denton County

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March 2026 in Denton County, Texas was exceptionally warm, with the average high temperature over 11 degrees above normal and the average low over 7 degrees warmer than usual. The month saw a 68-degree temperature range, from an overnight low of 27 on the 16th to a high of 95 on the 22nd. Rainfall was well below average, with only 1.57 inches recorded through March 28th compared to the normal 7.24 inches for the year-to-date.

Why it matters

The unseasonably warm and dry conditions in Denton County are part of a broader trend of extreme weather events across the Southern United States, including destructive winter storms and a high number of tornadoes in March. While the Denton area was spared the worst of the weather, the early arrival of summer-like temperatures raises concerns about the potential for drought, wildfires, and other climate-related impacts in the months ahead.

The details

Denton County saw average highs of 78.6 degrees in March, over 11 degrees warmer than the normal high of 67 degrees. Overnight lows averaged 51.9 degrees, more than 7 degrees above the typical March low. The month saw a dramatic 68-degree temperature swing, from a low of 27 on March 16th to a high of 95 on the 22nd. Rainfall was sparse, with only 1.57 inches recorded through March 28th compared to the normal year-to-date total of 7.24 inches.

• March 2026 was exceptionally warm, surely in the top 10 warmest of the 40+ years of government records in Denton County.
• The average high was 78.6 degrees, over 11 degrees warmer than the normal high of 67 degrees.
• The average low was 51.9 degrees, over 7 degrees warmer than normal.
• March 16th saw an overnight low of 27 degrees, while March 22nd reached a high of 95 degrees.
• Through March 28th, Denton Enterprise Airport recorded 1.57 inches of rainfall, well below the normal year-to-date total of 7.24 inches.

What’s next

The 30-day forecast from the Climate Prediction Center shows Texas is likely to be warmer than normal statewide with an above-normal probability of rainfall in east and northeast Texas. The April-May-June outlook has normal temperatures and precipitation.