Lancaster, CA weather in March
Lancaster is mild and mostly dry in March: highs average 67°F and nights drop to about 40°F. There are about 4 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 5:48 pm | 6:40 am / 7:12 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 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 am42°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (5 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 78% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 19%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 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 snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 1.0 in; a dry March brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 77°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 59°F
- Wettest March1991: 4.1 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading91°F (March 22, 2004)
- Lowest reading17°F (March 4, 2002)
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 | 62°F | 67°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 40°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 17 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +5°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA31 mi · high 74°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA77 mi · high 51°F · 6 wet days
How Lancaster ranks in March
- Normal high132nd warmest of 378 cities; 34th of 60 in California
- Wet days21st driest of 378
- Comfortable days47th most of 339
What to pack for Lancaster in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 67°F
- Layers – afternoons near 67°F but nights near 40°F
Heating and cooling
March has 359 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Lancaster in March?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 17°F (March 4, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Lancaster in March?
About 4 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (4.1 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Lancaster in March?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for March rounds to 0.0 in.
Is March a good time to visit Lancaster?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Lancaster (72 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (USW00003159), 5.2 mi NW of the city center, 2,338 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Palmdale (USC00046624), 8.0 mi SSE of the city center, 2,612 ft (260 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: General William J. Fox Airfield Airport (723816-03159), 5.2 mi NW of the city center, 2,338 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.