Solvang, CA weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Solvang in March, with highs near 71°F and lows near 38°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 38°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:29 am / 5:56 pm | 6:48 am / 7:20 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 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (21 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°F19 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 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 snow7 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 3.6 in; a dry March brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 82°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 62°F
- Wettest March1991: 18.6 in
- Driest March1997: 0.02 in
- Highest reading95°F (March 13, 2007)
- Lowest reading27°F (March 6, 2015)
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 | 68°F | 71°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 38°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 19 | 18 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +3°F from February and +5°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA212 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Victorville, CA162 mi · high 67°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Oxnard, CA61 mi · high 66°F · 6 wet days
How Solvang ranks in March
- Normal high85th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 60 in California
- Wet days94th driest of 378
- Comfortable days22nd most of 339
What to pack for Solvang in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 71°F
- Layers – afternoons near 71°F but nights near 38°F
Heating and cooling
March has 327 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Solvang in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 95°F (March 13, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Solvang in March?
About 7 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (18.6 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Solvang in March?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for March rounds to 0.0 in.
Is March a good time to visit Solvang?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Solvang (72 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Cachuma Lake (USC00041253), 8.9 mi E of the city center, 789 ft (299 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 9 ft (481 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (723925-23190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 8 ft (482 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.