West Covina, CA weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in West Covina in March, with highs near 70°F and lows near 52°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:20 am / 5:47 pm | 6:40 am / 7:11 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 (27 mi away); average wind 8 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°F21 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 below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry March brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 4.6 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, 1991-20202015: average high 79°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 63°F
- Wettest March1995: 12.6 in
- Driest March1997: 0.01 in
- Highest reading97°F (March 19, 1997)
- Lowest reading39°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 | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 52°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 21 | 22 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and +2°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA82 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA82 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA60 mi · high 51°F · 6 wet days
How West Covina ranks in March
- Normal high103rd warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 60 in California
- Wet days81st driest of 378
- Comfortable days6th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 141 heating degree days and 22 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is West Covina in March?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 97°F (March 19, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in West Covina in March?
About 7 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (12.6 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.01 in).
Is March a good time to visit West Covina?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for West Covina (76 out of 100). It has about 21 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134), 17 mi W of the city center, 230 ft (155 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: San Gabriel Canyon PH (USC00047776), 6.2 mi NNE of the city center, 744 ft (359 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Covina City Yard Fc387b (USC00042090), 3.7 mi ENE of the city center, 607 ft (222 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: San Gabriel Fire Dept (USC00047785), 9.3 mi W of the city center, 363 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 27 mi WSW of the city center, 97 ft (288 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 26 mi WNW of the city center, 741 ft (356 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Long Beach / Daugherty Field / Airport (722970-23129), 21 mi SW of the city center, 33 ft (352 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.