Long Beach, CA weather in March
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Long Beach in March, with highs near 69°F and lows near 51°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 5:48 pm | 6:41 am / 7:12 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 (17 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°F19 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 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 snow6 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 1.6 in; a dry March brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 2.0 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 62°F
- Wettest March1992: 5.3 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (March 26, 2015)
- Lowest reading37°F (March 12, 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 | 67°F | 69°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 51°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 19 | 21 |
| 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: Santa Clarita, CA48 mi · high 74°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA94 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA61 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
How Long Beach ranks in March
- Normal high112th warmest of 378 cities; 25th of 60 in California
- Wet days48th driest of 378
- Comfortable days13th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 169 heating degree days and 11 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Long Beach in March?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 37°F (March 12, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Long Beach in March?
About 6 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 1992 (5.3 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Long Beach?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Long Beach (75 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Long Beach Daugherty Fld (USW00023129), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Torrance Airport (USW00003122), 9.1 mi WNW of the city center, 90 ft (57 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 17 mi NW of the city center, 97 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Long Beach / Daugherty Field / Airport (722970-23129), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.