Weather on March 5 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 5th in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 38°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2026 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (24°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 5% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 5th in Big Bend? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 71°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 72°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 81°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 77°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 64°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 67°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 22°F | 0.28" | 0.3" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 80°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 63°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 37°F | 11°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1988 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 72°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 59°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |