Joshua Tree weather in March: Joshua Tree, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Joshua Tree in March has a normal high of 70°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 56°F, rising from 67°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal March, 0.45 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 6°C, 11 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationJoshua Tree
- Station IDUSC00044405
- Location34.15°N 116.27°W
- Elevation2,563 ft (781 m)
- Population (census place)6,767
- Jan 60° 38°
- Feb 63° 39°
- Mar 70° 43°
- Apr 77° 47°
- May 86° 54°
- Jun 95° 61°
- Jul 102° 70°
- Aug 100° 70°
- Sep 93° 64°
- Oct 82° 52°
- Nov 69° 43°
- Dec 60° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Joshua Tree in March?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 56.2°F. March is 4.9°F warmer than February and 5.9°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Joshua Tree and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 67°F on March 1 to 73°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 53°F and 59°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 9%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 67°F | 40°F | 9% | 5% |
| March 8 | 68°F | 41°F | 8% | 4% |
| March 15 | 70°F | 43°F | 7% | 3% |
| March 22 | 71°F | 43°F | 6% | 3% |
| March 31 | 73°F | 44°F | 6% | 2% |
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 | 67°F | 40°F | 9% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 2 | 67°F | 41°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 67°F | 41°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 67°F | 41°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 68°F | 41°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 68°F | 41°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 7 | 68°F | 41°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 68°F | 41°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 69°F | 42°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 69°F | 42°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 69°F | 42°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 69°F | 42°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 69°F | 42°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 70°F | 42°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 70°F | 43°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 70°F | 43°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 70°F | 43°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 71°F | 43°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 71°F | 43°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 71°F | 43°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 71°F | 43°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 71°F | 43°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 72°F | 44°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 72°F | 44°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 72°F | 44°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 72°F | 44°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 72°F | 44°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 73°F | 44°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 73°F | 44°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 30 | 73°F | 44°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 73°F | 44°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 70°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 43°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.45 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 90%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00044405; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Joshua Tree in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 7% on average, highest around March 1 (9%). In all, 0.45 in falls on 2 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Joshua Tree, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00044405.
What are the records for March in Joshua Tree?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.2°F: 2021 52.2°F (−4.0), 2023 51.9°F (−4.3), 2024 54.1°F (−2.1), 2025 57.2°F (+1.0), 2026 70.5°F (+14.3). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52.2°F | −4.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 51.9°F | −4.3°F | 1.17 in |
| 2024 | 54.1°F | −2.1°F | 0.49 in |
| 2025 | 57.2°F | +1.0°F | 0.11 in |
| 2026 | 70.5°F | +14.3°F | 0.00 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00044405. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Joshua Tree 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; Joshua Tree's is 70°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.