Stockton, CA weather in March
Stockton is mild in March, with some rain: highs average 69°F and nights drop to about 44°F. Expect about 9 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:36 am / 5:58 pm | 6:51 am / 7:26 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 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 42°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Stockton Metro Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 66% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
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 in5 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 1.9 in; a dry March brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.4 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, 1991-20202015: average high 76°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 60°F
- Wettest March1991: 5.3 in
- Driest March2008: 0.05 in
- Highest reading87°F (March 16, 2007)
- Lowest reading31°F (March 7, 1998)
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 | 41°F | 44°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 19 | 19 |
| 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, NV135 mi · high 59°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Hayward, CA48 mi · high 63°F · 11 wet days
How Stockton ranks in March
- Normal high115th warmest of 378 cities; 26th of 60 in California
- Wet days194th driest of 378
- Comfortable days15th most of 339
What to pack for Stockton in March
- Layers – afternoons near 69°F but nights near 44°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 270 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Stockton in March?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 31°F (March 7, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Stockton in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (5.4 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.05 in).
Is March a good time to visit Stockton?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Stockton (73 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Stockton Metro Airport (USW00023237), 5.9 mi SE of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Stockton Fire Stn 4 (USC00048560), 3.2 mi NNW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Stockton Metropolitan Airport (724920-23237), 5.9 mi SE of the city center, 27 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.