Santa Clarita, CA weather in March
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Santa Clarita in March, with highs near 74°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 6 days.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:23 am / 5:49 pm | 6:42 am / 7:14 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 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 (17 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°Fnot available
- 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 below1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 2.7 in; a dry March brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 3.8 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, 1991-20202004: average high 84°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 65°F
- Wettest March1992: 8.5 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (March 19, 1997)
- Lowest reading28°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 | 70°F | 74°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 46°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | – | – | 15 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +4°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA121 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA121 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Lancaster, CA31 mi · high 67°F · 4 wet days
How Santa Clarita ranks in March
- Normal high48th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 60 in California
- Wet days49th driest of 378
What to pack for Santa Clarita in March
- Layers – afternoons near 74°F but nights near 46°F
Heating and cooling
March has 178 heating degree days and 22 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Clarita in March?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 96°F (March 19, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Clarita in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (8.5 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Woodland Hills Pierce College (USC00049785), 15 mi S of the city center, 790 ft (423 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Pacoima Dam Fc33a-E (USC00046602), 9.2 mi ESE of the city center, 1,550 ft (337 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Newhall 5NW (USC00046161), 2.9 mi W of the city center, 1,765 ft (552 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 17 mi SE of the city center, 741 ft (472 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Van Nuys Airport (722886-23130), 13 mi SSE of the city center, 785 ft (428 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.