Antioch, CA weather in March
In March, Antioch sees highs around 67°F and lows around 47°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 8 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 6:00 pm | 6:53 am / 7:28 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Travis AFB (19 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry March brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 75°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 60°F
- Wettest March1995: 8.1 in
- Driest March2015: 0.1 in
- Highest reading85°F (March 31, 2011)
- Lowest reading32°F (March 18, 2012)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 47°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 19 | 19 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +5°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA118 mi · high 48°F · 10 wet days
How Antioch ranks in March
- Normal high139th warmest of 378 cities; 39th of 60 in California
- Wet days135th driest of 378
- Comfortable days20th most of 339
What to pack for Antioch in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
March has 264 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Antioch in March?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 32°F (March 18, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Antioch in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (8.1 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.1 in).
Is March a good time to visit Antioch?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Antioch (72 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Antioch Pumping Plt #3 (USC00040232), 3.3 mi ESE of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Concord Wwtp (USC00041967), 14 mi W of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Fairfield (USC00042934), 23 mi NW of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Travis AFB (USW00023202), 19 mi NNW of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Travis Air Force Base (745160-23202), 19 mi NNW of the city center, 62 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.