Visalia, CA weather in March
March in Visalia: mild, with some rain. Highs 67°F, lows 45°F, about 7 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:27 am / 5:51 pm | 6:44 am / 7:18 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 am48°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (39 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F20 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 1.8 in; a dry March brings about 0.6 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 75°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 61°F
- Wettest March1991: 7.4 in
- Driest March2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading87°F (March 16, 2015)
- Lowest reading31°F (March 6, 1999)
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 | 61°F | 67°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 45°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 20 | 19 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA135 mi · high 83°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA135 mi · high 83°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA93 mi · high 46°F · 7 wet days
How Visalia ranks in March
- Normal high136th warmest of 378 cities; 37th of 60 in California
- Wet days85th driest of 378
- Comfortable days9th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 277 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Visalia in March?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 31°F (March 6, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Visalia in March?
About 7 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Visalia?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Visalia (75 out of 100). It has about 20 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Visalia (USC00049367), 0.5 mi WSW of the city center, 303 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (USW00093193), 39 mi NW of the city center, 333 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (723890-93193), 39 mi NW of the city center, 334 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.