Elk Grove, CA weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Elk Grove in March, with highs near 66°F and lows near 45°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.7 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 | 43°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:37 am / 5:58 pm | 6:51 am / 7:27 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 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 43°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (10 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
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 snow9 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 2.7 in; a dry March brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 3.6 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, 1991-20202015: average high 75°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 58°F
- Wettest March1995: 8.1 in
- Driest March1994: 0.05 in
- Highest reading84°F (March 29, 2018)
- Lowest reading31°F (March 1, 2007)
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 | 72°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 45°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 17 | 18 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +5°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Reno, NV114 mi · high 59°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA83 mi · high 48°F · 10 wet days
How Elk Grove ranks in March
- Normal high142nd warmest of 378 cities; 41st of 60 in California
- Wet days192nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days45th most of 339
What to pack for Elk Grove in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 299 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Elk Grove in March?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 31°F (most recently on March 1, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Elk Grove in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (8.1 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.05 in).
Is March a good time to visit Elk Grove?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Elk Grove (69 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 9.5 mi NW of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 10 mi NNW of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Acampo 5NE (USC00040010), 16 mi SE of the city center, 87 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 9.6 mi NW of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.