Burbank, CA weather in March
Burbank is mild and mostly dry in March: highs average 71°F and nights drop to about 47°F. There are about 6 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 5:49 pm | 6:41 am / 7:13 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 am51°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am58°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (3 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% 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 more1 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 in4 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 2.8 in; a dry March brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 81°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 64°F
- Wettest March1992: 9.5 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (March 17, 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 | 69°F | 71°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 47°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 19 | 19 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and +3°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA104 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA104 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Oxnard, CA50 mi · high 66°F · 6 wet days
How Burbank ranks in March
- Normal high87th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 60 in California
- Wet days62nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days21st most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 201 heating degree days and 14 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Burbank in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 97°F (March 17, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Burbank in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (9.5 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Burbank?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Burbank (73 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Burbank Valley Pump Plt (USC00041194), 2.3 mi W of the city center, 655 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 11 mi SW of the city center, 430 ft (176 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 3.1 mi WNW of the city center, 741 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Burbank-Glendale-Pasa Arpt (722880-23152), 3.5 mi WNW of the city center, 731 ft (125 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.