Concord, CA weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Concord in March, with highs near 66°F and lows near 40°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 40°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 | 68°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 6:01 pm | 6:54 am / 7:29 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 (21 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°F17 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 below1 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. Snow is very rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 74°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 60°F
- Wettest March1995: 8.1 in
- Driest March2015: 0.1 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 16, 2004)
- Lowest reading25°F (March 5, 2018)
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 | 66°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 40°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 17 | 21 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +5°F from February and +5°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA129 mi · high 48°F · 10 wet days
How Concord ranks in March
- Normal high146th warmest of 378 cities; 44th of 60 in California
- Wet days136th driest of 378
- Comfortable days35th most of 339
What to pack for Concord in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 66°F
- Layers – afternoons near 66°F but nights near 40°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
March has 371 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Concord in March?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 25°F (March 5, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Concord 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).
Does it snow in Concord in March?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for March rounds to 0.0 in.
Is March a good time to visit Concord?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Concord (69 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Martinez WTP (USC00045378), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Concord Wwtp (USC00041967), 2.1 mi W of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Concord Buchanan Fld (USW00023254), 1.6 mi NW of the city center, 18 ft (57 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Travis AFB (USW00023202), 21 mi NNE of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Travis Air Force Base (745160-23202), 21 mi NNE of the city center, 62 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.