Hayward, CA weather in March
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Hayward in March, with highs near 63°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 11 days.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 6:01 pm | 6:55 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 (9 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°F9 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 snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 3.7 in; a dry March brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 69°F
- Coolest March1999: average high 57°F
- Wettest March2006: 8.8 in
- Driest March2015: 0.2 in
- Highest reading83°F (March 14, 2015)
- Lowest reading37°F (March 11, 2006)
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 | 63°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 48°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 9 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and +3°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Tracy, CA36 mi · high 69°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Fresno, CA142 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA137 mi · high 57°F · 11 wet days
How Hayward ranks in March
- Normal high171st warmest of 378 cities; 52nd of 60 in California
- Wet days255th driest of 378
- Comfortable days166th most of 339
What to pack for Hayward in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
March has 296 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Hayward in March?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 37°F (March 11, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Hayward in March?
About 11 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (8.8 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.2 in).
Is March a good time to visit Hayward?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Hayward (59 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 16 mi WSW of the city center, 8 ft (98 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Upper San Leandro Filters (USC00049185), 8.6 mi NNW of the city center, 394 ft (288 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Newark (USC00046144), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 10 ft (96 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Hayward Air Terminal (USW00093228), 2.1 mi WSW of the city center, 43 ft (63 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Oakland Metro Intl Airport (USW00023230), 8.5 mi WNW of the city center, 6 ft (100 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Francisco International Airport (724940-23234), 16 mi WSW of the city center, 10 ft (96 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.