Bishop weather in March: Bishop, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Bishop in March has a normal high of 67°F and a normal low of 31°F, a daily mean of 49°F, rising from 63°F on the 1st to 71°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal March, 0.55 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 0°C, 14 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationBishop Airport
- Station IDUSW00023157
- Location37.37°N 118.36°W
- Elevation4,102 ft (1,250 m)
- Population3,746
- Jan 56° 24°
- Feb 59° 26°
- Mar 67° 31°
- Apr 74° 37°
- May 83° 44°
- Jun 94° 51°
- Jul 100° 57°
- Aug 98° 54°
- Sep 90° 47°
- Oct 78° 37°
- Nov 64° 27°
- Dec 55° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bishop in March?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low 31°F, for a daily mean of 49.2°F. March is 6.3°F warmer than February and 6.0°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Bishop and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 63°F on March 1 to 71°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 46°F and 52°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 12%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 63°F | 29°F | 12% | 6% |
| March 8 | 65°F | 30°F | 11% | 5% |
| March 15 | 67°F | 31°F | 10% | 5% |
| March 22 | 69°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% |
| March 31 | 71°F | 34°F | 8% | 4% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 63°F | 29°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 63°F | 29°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 63°F | 29°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 64°F | 29°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 64°F | 29°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 64°F | 30°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 65°F | 30°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 65°F | 30°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 65°F | 30°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 66°F | 30°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 66°F | 31°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 66°F | 31°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 67°F | 31°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 67°F | 31°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 67°F | 31°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 67°F | 31°F | 10% | 5% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 68°F | 32°F | 10% | 5% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 68°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 68°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 68°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 69°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 69°F | 32°F | 9% | 4% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 69°F | 33°F | 9% | 4% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 69°F | 33°F | 9% | 4% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 70°F | 33°F | 9% | 4% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 70°F | 33°F | 9% | 4% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 70°F | 33°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 70°F | 33°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 70°F | 33°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 71°F | 34°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 71°F | 34°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 67°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 31°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.55 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 18
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 13
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023157; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bishop in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 10% on average, highest around March 1 (12%). In all, 0.55 in falls on 3 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Bishop, 18 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023157.
How humid and windy is Bishop in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 67°F with 14% relative humidity and a dew point of 17°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 53% humidity. The wind averages 9.8 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 37°F | 21°F | 53% | 7.3 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 55°F | 22°F | 28% | 8.0 mph | 85% |
| noon | 64°F | 19°F | 18% | 10.6 mph | 83% |
| 3 p.m. | 67°F | 17°F | 14% | 12.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 60°F | 18°F | 19% | 13.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 51°F | 20°F | 29% | 10.6 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023157. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in Bishop?
The warmest March temperature on Bishop's official record (since 1943) is 89°F, on March 23, 2026; the coldest is 9°F, on March 1, 1969. The wettest March brought 3.96 in (2023); the snowiest, 14.5 inches (1952).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 49.2°F: 2021 45.8°F (−3.4), 2022 50.9°F (+1.7), 2023 40.8°F (−8.4), 2024 47.8°F (−1.4), 2025 47.6°F (−1.6), 2026 57.4°F (+8.2). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.8°F | −3.4°F | 0.01 in |
| 2022 | 50.9°F | +1.7°F | 0.25 in |
| 2023 | 40.8°F | −8.4°F | 3.96 in |
| 2024 | 47.8°F | −1.4°F | 0.35 in |
| 2025 | 47.6°F | −1.6°F | 0.02 in |
| 2026 | 57.4°F | +8.2°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BIHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023157. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Bishop compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, March normal highs run from 43°F in Tahoma to 81°F in Brawley; Bishop's is 67°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.