Menifee, CA weather in March
March in Menifee: mild and mostly dry. Highs 70°F, lows 45°F, about 5 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:16 am / 5:44 pm | 6:37 am / 7:08 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 am45°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (13 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 36%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 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 1.5 in; a dry March brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 2.1 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 82°F
- Coolest March1992: average high 65°F
- Wettest March1991: 8.4 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (March 16, 2007)
- Lowest reading29°F (March 16, 1991)
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 | 66°F | 70°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 45°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +4°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA35 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA35 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA38 mi · high 51°F · 6 wet days
How Menifee ranks in March
- Normal high100th warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 60 in California
- Wet days29th driest of 378
- Comfortable days62nd most of 339
What to pack for Menifee in March
- Layers – afternoons near 70°F but nights near 45°F
Heating and cooling
March has 238 heating degree days and 9 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Menifee in March?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 96°F (March 16, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Menifee in March?
About 5 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (8.4 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Menifee?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Menifee (70 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: San Jacinto (USC00047813), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 1,525 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Elsinore (USC00042805), 12 mi WSW of the city center, 1,268 ft (215 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,516 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: March Air Reserve Base (722860-23119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,536 ft (53 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.