Sacramento, CA weather in March
March in Sacramento: mild, with some rain. Highs 68°F, lows 47°F, rain on about 9 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 5:58 pm | 6:52 am / 7:28 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 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).
A typical March day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
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 snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 2.8 in; a dry March brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 3.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 76°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 60°F
- Wettest March1995: 7.8 in
- Driest March1994: 0.07 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 29, 2018)
- Lowest reading34°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 | 62°F | 68°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 47°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 19 | 18 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Reno, NV111 mi · high 59°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: San Francisco, CA75 mi · high 62°F · 11 wet days
How Sacramento ranks in March
- Normal high122nd warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 60 in California
- Wet days199th driest of 378
- Comfortable days19th most of 339
What to pack for Sacramento in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 245 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Sacramento in March?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 34°F (most recently on March 5, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Sacramento in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (7.8 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.07 in).
Is March a good time to visit Sacramento?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Sacramento (72 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 4.6 mi ESE of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Nicolaus #2 (USC00046194), 24 mi N of the city center, 43 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.