Escondido, CA weather in March
In March, Escondido sees highs around 71°F and lows around 49°F: mild and mostly dry. There are about 6 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.2 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 | 47°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:16 am / 5:45 pm | 6:37 am / 7:07 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 am48°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camp Pendleton MCAS (20 mi away); average wind 4 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 and dew point under 60°F21 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 2.2 in; a dry March brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.3 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 80°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 66°F
- Wettest March2020: 5.6 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (March 20, 1997)
- Lowest reading32°F (March 29, 2008)
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 | 46°F | 49°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and +3°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA58 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA58 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA18 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
How Escondido ranks in March
- Normal high88th warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 60 in California
- Wet days63rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days8th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 169 heating degree days and 12 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Escondido in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 96°F (most recently on March 20, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Escondido in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (5.6 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Escondido?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Escondido (76 out of 100). It has about 21 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: Escondido #2 (USC00042863), 0.2 mi WNW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Pasqual Animal Pk (USC00047874), 5.4 mi ESE of the city center, 420 ft (228 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Camp Pendleton MCAS (USW00003154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 75 ft (573 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 55 mi N of the city center, 1,516 ft (868 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Marine Corps Air Station (722926-03154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 70 ft (578 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.