Weather on March 16 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 16th in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 40°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1984 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (40°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 1.02" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 16th in Big Bend? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 70°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 55°F | 43°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2023 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2022 | 82°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 79°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 83°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 73°F | 37°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 44°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 87°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 43°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 76°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 61°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |