Torrance, CA weather in March
In March, Torrance sees highs around 66°F and lows around 52°F: mild and mostly dry. Expect about 6 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 5:49 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 am54°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 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 snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.7 in; a dry March brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 73°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 61°F
- Wettest March1995: 5.7 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading90°F (March 14, 2015)
- Lowest reading40°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 | 66°F | 66°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 52°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 15 | 19 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by 0°F from February and +2°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Huntington Beach, CA23 mi · high 71°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA103 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA87 mi · high 51°F · 6 wet days
How Torrance ranks in March
- Normal high144th warmest of 378 cities; 43rd of 60 in California
- Wet days56th driest of 378
- Comfortable days97th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 190 heating degree days and 9 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Torrance in March?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 40°F (most recently on March 12, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Torrance in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (5.7 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Torrance?
March ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Torrance (69 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 7.6 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 17 mi NNW of the city center, 430 ft (344 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Torrance Airport (USW00003122), 2.4 mi S of the city center, 90 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Los Angeles International Airport (722950-23174), 7.5 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.