Pasadena, CA weather in March
March in Pasadena: mild, with some rain. Highs 73°F, lows 48°F, about 6 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 16% |
| 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 am51°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am58°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (13 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 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 in4 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 3.0 in; a dry March brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 83°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 64°F
- Wettest March1991: 10.0 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (March 19, 1997)
- Lowest reading34°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 | 69°F | 73°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 48°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 19 | 18 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +3°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA94 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA94 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Torrance, CA24 mi · high 66°F · 6 wet days
How Pasadena ranks in March
- Normal high59th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 60 in California
- Wet days73rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days14th most of 339
What to pack for Pasadena in March
- Layers – afternoons near 73°F but nights near 48°F
Heating and cooling
March has 164 heating degree days and 25 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Pasadena in March?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 96°F (March 19, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Pasadena in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (10.0 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Pasadena?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Pasadena (74 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, rain and frost dates: Pasadena (USC00046719), 0.0 mi NNW of the city center, 864 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 18 mi WSW of the city center, 430 ft (433 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 13 mi WNW of the city center, 741 ft (122 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Burbank-Glendale-Pasa Arpt (722880-23152), 13 mi WNW of the city center, 731 ft (132 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.