Irvine, CA weather in March
Irvine is mild and mostly dry in March: highs average 71°F and nights drop to about 52°F. Expect about 5 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:19 am / 5:47 pm | 6:39 am / 7:10 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 am54°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (37 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F23 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph5 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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.7 in; a dry March brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 2.3 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 80°F
- Coolest March1999: average high 67°F
- Wettest March1995: 7.0 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (March 8, 2004)
- Lowest reading38°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 | 69°F | 71°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 52°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 23 | 22 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and +2°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA74 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA74 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Torrance, CA32 mi · high 66°F · 6 wet days
How Irvine ranks in March
- Normal high84th warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 60 in California
- Wet days35th driest of 378
- Comfortable days4th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 129 heating degree days and 21 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Irvine in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 97°F (March 8, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Irvine in March?
About 5 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (7.0 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Irvine?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Irvine (79 out of 100). It has about 23 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Santa Ana Fire Stn (USC00047888), 5.7 mi NNW of the city center, 135 ft (81 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (USW00093184), 2.6 mi WNW of the city center, 54 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 37 mi WNW of the city center, 97 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: J. Wayne Apt-Orange Co Apt (722977-93184), 2.6 mi WNW of the city center, 43 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.