March weather forecast
California, USA

March heralds the onset of spring in California, bringing milder temperatures and a noticeable shift in weather patterns. Coastal areas such as Los Angeles and San Francisco continue to warm, with temperatures ranging from 50°F (10°C) to 60°F (15.6°C). The warming trend in these regions is more pronounced compared to February, and the chill of winter begins to recede.

Inland regions like Sierra Nevada mountains, including areas like Mammoth Lakes, experience a reduction in snowfall. While the temperatures still remain cold, averaging from 20°F (-6.7°C) to 30°F (-1.1°C), they are generally warmer than in February. Snowfall levels continue to decrease, and the landscape begins to transition away from the depths of winter.

Death Valley and eastern desert regions experience more noticeable warming, with temperatures climbing compared to February. The difference between day and night temperatures can still be significant, but overall, the weather becomes more temperate.

Rainfall in March tends to decrease across the state, particularly in the northern parts. While March is still considered part of the rainy season, it generally sees less precipitation than both January and February. Western mountain slopes continue to receive more rain than the eastern parts, maintaining the pattern observed in previous months.

In comparison to the colder and wetter conditions of February, March in California is characterized by a steady warming trend and reduced precipitation. Coastal areas become milder, and the inland and mountainous regions gradually shed their winter cold. Desert regions continue to warm, and rainfall becomes less prevalent. The overall weather in March marks a distinct transition towards the more temperate and pleasant conditions of spring.

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• Los Angeles - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Los Angeles and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. In Los Angeles in March, during 6.9 rainfall days, 1.22" (31mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• San Francisco - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in San Francisco and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. The most humid month in San Francisco is March, with an average relative humidity of 76%.
• San Diego - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in San Diego and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index in San Diego, California.
• San Jose - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in San Jose is March, when the rain falls for 9.8 days and typically aggregates up to 0.83" (21mm) of precipitation. The month with the most rainfall in San Jose is March, when the rain falls for 9.8 days and typically aggregates up to 0.83" (21mm) of precipitation.
• Sacramento - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. The month with the most rainfall in Sacramento, California, is March, when the rain falls for 12.4 days and typically aggregates up to 1.34" (34mm) of precipitation.
• Fresno - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Fresno, California, and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. The month with the most rainfall in Fresno is March, when the rain falls for 10.3 days and typically aggregates up to 2.01" (51mm) of precipitation.
• Long Beach - March »
  On the last day of March, in Long Beach sunrise is at 6:41 am and sunset at 7:12 pm PDT. When does Daylight Saving Time start in March in Long Beach?
• Oakland - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Oakland and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. In Oakland in March, it is raining for 8.5 days, with typically 0.47" (12mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Bakersfield - March »
  When does Daylight Saving Time start in March in Bakersfield? In Bakersfield in March, during 9.4 rainfall days, 1.02" (26mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Anaheim - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Anaheim, and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. When does Daylight Saving Time start in March in Anaheim?
• Santa Ana - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Santa Ana, and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. In Santa Ana during March, the rain falls for 7.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.83" (21mm) of precipitation.
• Riverside - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Riverside and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. When does Daylight Saving Time start in March in Riverside?