Fremont, CA weather in March
March in Fremont: cool, with some rain. Highs 65°F, lows 48°F, about 9 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 24% |
| 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 am49°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oakland Metro Intl Airport (17 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 31% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 52%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 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 2.2 in; a dry March brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 71°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 59°F
- Wettest March2006: 6.3 in
- Driest March2007: 0.09 in
- Highest reading84°F (March 15, 2015)
- Lowest reading32°F (March 19, 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 | 65°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 48°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 15 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +2°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Bakersfield, CA223 mi · high 70°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Reno, NV180 mi · high 59°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA133 mi · high 57°F · 11 wet days
How Fremont ranks in March
- Normal high162nd warmest of 378 cities; 51st of 60 in California
- Wet days179th driest of 378
- Comfortable days88th most of 339
What to pack for Fremont in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 278 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fremont in March?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 32°F (most recently on March 19, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Fremont in March?
About 9 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 2006 (6.4 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.09 in).
Is March a good time to visit Fremont?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fremont (67 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Newark (USC00046144), 3.3 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Oakland Metro Intl Airport (USW00023230), 17 mi NW of the city center, 6 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 21 mi WNW of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.