Palmdale, CA weather in March
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Palmdale in March, with highs near 69°F and lows near 42°F. Rain falls on about 4 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 11% |
| 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 (12 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°F19 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 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 1.1 in; a dry March brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.7 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, 1991-20201997: average high 78°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 59°F
- Wettest March1991: 4.2 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading91°F (March 21, 2004)
- Lowest reading27°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 | 63°F | 69°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 42°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 19 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA104 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA72 mi · high 51°F · 6 wet days
How Palmdale ranks in March
- Normal high111th warmest of 378 cities; 24th of 60 in California
- Wet days20th driest of 378
- Comfortable days24th most of 339
What to pack for Palmdale in March
- Layers – afternoons near 69°F but nights near 42°F
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 10; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 11. All frost dates for Palmdale.
Heating and cooling
March has 303 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Palmdale in March?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 27°F (most recently on March 4, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Palmdale in March?
About 4 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (4.2 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Palmdale?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Palmdale (74 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Palmdale (USC00046624), 1.4 mi ENE of the city center, 2,612 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (USW00003159), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (320 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: General William J. Fox Airfield Airport (723816-03159), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (320 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.