Corona, CA weather in March
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Corona in March, with highs near 73°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.6 in total
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:18 am / 5:46 pm | 6:38 am / 7:09 pm |
| Daylight | 11.5 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 am45°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (18 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 36%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 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 1.6 in; a dry March brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 2.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 82°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 63°F
- Wettest March1991: 5.7 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (March 12, 2007)
- Lowest reading28°F (March 3, 2002)
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 | 70°F | 73°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 46°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 18 | 17 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from February and +4°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA59 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Torrance, CA45 mi · high 66°F · 6 wet days
How Corona ranks in March
- Normal high61st warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 60 in California
- Wet days26th driest of 378
What to pack for Corona in March
- Layers – afternoons near 73°F but nights near 46°F
Heating and cooling
March has 195 heating degree days and 14 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Corona in March?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 97°F (March 12, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Corona in March?
About 5 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (5.7 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Corona?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Corona (72 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Chino Airport (USW00003179), 8.0 mi NNW of the city center, 650 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Riverside Fire Stn 3 (USC00047470), 12 mi ENE of the city center, 840 ft (162 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 18 mi E of the city center, 1,516 ft (838 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).