Monterey, CA weather in March
Monterey is cool in March, with some rain: highs average 63°F and nights drop to about 46°F. Rain falls on about 10 days.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 6:01 pm | 6:54 am / 7:28 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 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 snow10 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 and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry March brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 69°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 56°F
- Wettest March2006: 8.2 in
- Driest March1997: 0.2 in
- Highest reading88°F (March 14, 2015)
- Lowest reading35°F (March 5, 2018)
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 | 63°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 46°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and 0°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Tracy, CA83 mi · high 69°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Visalia, CA146 mi · high 67°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA150 mi · high 57°F · 11 wet days
How Monterey ranks in March
- Normal high178th warmest of 378 cities; 54th of 60 in California
- Wet days223rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days169th most of 339
What to pack for Monterey in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
March has 333 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 Monterey in March?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 35°F (most recently on March 5, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Monterey in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (8.2 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Monterey in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.2 in.
Is March a good time to visit Monterey?
March ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Monterey (59 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Monterey (USC00045795), 0.9 mi SW of the city center, 260 ft (241 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 53 mi N of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).