Oxnard, CA weather in March
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Oxnard in March, with highs near 66°F and lows near 49°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:25 am / 5:52 pm | 6:45 am / 7:16 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 am50°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camarillo Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 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 and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 2.3 in; a dry March brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 74°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 59°F
- Wettest March2018: 4.4 in
- Driest March2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading93°F (March 11, 2007)
- Lowest reading36°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 | 65°F | 66°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 49°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +1°F from February and +1°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA39 mi · high 74°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA153 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA129 mi · high 51°F · 6 wet days
How Oxnard ranks in March
- Normal high151st warmest of 378 cities; 47th of 60 in California
- Wet days55th driest of 378
- Comfortable days145th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 239 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oxnard in March?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 36°F (most recently on March 12, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Oxnard in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (4.4 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Oxnard in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.1 in.
Is March a good time to visit Oxnard?
March ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oxnard (65 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Oxnard Ventura Co Airport (USW00093110), 1.7 mi W of the city center, 36 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ojai (USC00046399), 18 mi N of the city center, 745 ft (693 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Camarillo Airport (USW00023136), 5.5 mi ENE of the city center, 77 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 41 mi WNW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Point Mugu (723910-93111), 6.0 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.