Fresno, CA weather in March
Fresno is mild in March, with some rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 47°F. Expect about 7 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:29 am / 5:53 pm | 6:46 am / 7:20 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 am48°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 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 snow7 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 1.9 in; a dry March brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.5 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 78°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 59°F
- Wettest March1991: 7.2 in
- Driest March2008: 0.02 in
- Highest reading91°F (March 27, 2015)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 68°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 47°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 19 | 18 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA162 mi · high 83°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA162 mi · high 83°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA70 mi · high 57°F · 11 wet days
How Fresno ranks in March
- Normal high128th warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 60 in California
- Wet days106th driest of 378
- Comfortable days23rd most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 242 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fresno in March?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 33°F (most recently on March 1, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Fresno in March?
About 7 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (7.2 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.02 in).
Is March a good time to visit Fresno?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fresno (73 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (USW00093193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 333 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (723890-93193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 334 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.