Bakersfield, CA weather in March
In March, Bakersfield sees highs around 70°F and lows around 47°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 6 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:25 am / 5:51 pm | 6:43 am / 7:16 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.5 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 am49°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bakersfield Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
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 snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.1 in; a dry March brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 78°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 62°F
- Wettest March1991: 4.3 in
- Driest March2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (March 29, 2004)
- Lowest reading32°F (March 7, 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 | 64°F | 70°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 47°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 19 | 18 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA142 mi · high 83°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA142 mi · high 83°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA143 mi · high 51°F · 6 wet days
How Bakersfield ranks in March
- Normal high99th warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 60 in California
- Wet days68th driest of 378
- Comfortable days17th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 211 heating degree days and 13 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bakersfield in March?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 94°F (March 29, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Bakersfield in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (4.3 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Bakersfield?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Bakersfield (74 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Bakersfield Airport (USW00023155), 4.7 mi NNW of the city center, 489 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Meadows Field Airport (723840-23155), 4.7 mi NNW of the city center, 490 ft (86 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.