Modesto weather in March: Modesto, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Modesto in March has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 45°F, a daily mean of 57°F, rising from 66°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal March, 1.78 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 7°C, 45 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationModesto City County Airport
- Station IDUSW00023258
- Location37.62°N 120.95°W
- Elevation73 ft (22 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population220,592
- Jan 56° 39°
- Feb 62° 42°
- Mar 68° 45°
- Apr 74° 48°
- May 82° 54°
- Jun 90° 59°
- Jul 95° 63°
- Aug 94° 62°
- Sep 89° 59°
- Oct 79° 52°
- Nov 66° 43°
- Dec 56° 39°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Modesto in March?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 45°F, for a daily mean of 56.7°F. March is 4.7°F warmer than February and 4.4°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Modesto and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 66°F on March 1 to 70°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 54°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 66°F | 44°F | 30% | 18% |
| March 8 | 67°F | 45°F | 28% | 16% |
| March 15 | 68°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% |
| March 22 | 69°F | 46°F | 25% | 14% |
| March 31 | 70°F | 47°F | 22% | 12% |
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 | 66°F | 44°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 66°F | 44°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 66°F | 44°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 66°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 67°F | 44°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 67°F | 45°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 67°F | 45°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 67°F | 45°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 68°F | 45°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 68°F | 45°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 68°F | 45°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 68°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 68°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 68°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 68°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 68°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 69°F | 46°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 69°F | 46°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 69°F | 46°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 69°F | 46°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 69°F | 46°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 69°F | 46°F | 24% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 69°F | 46°F | 24% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 70°F | 46°F | 24% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 70°F | 46°F | 23% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 70°F | 46°F | 23% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 70°F | 46°F | 23% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 70°F | 46°F | 22% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 70°F | 47°F | 22% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 68°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 45°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.78 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- 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
- 2
- Sunshine
- 82%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023258; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Modesto in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around March 1 (30%). In all, 1.78 in falls on 8 days of a normal March.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023258.
What are the records for March in Modesto?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1927) is 91°F, on March 20, 2026; the coldest is 27°F, on March 2, 1971. The wettest March brought 6.49 in (1982).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.7°F: 2021 52.6°F (−4.1), 2022 58.0°F (+1.3), 2023 50.8°F (−5.9), 2024 54.8°F (−1.9), 2025 55.1°F (−1.6), 2026 64.3°F (+7.6). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52.6°F | −4.1°F | 0.74 in |
| 2022 | 58.0°F | +1.3°F | 0.60 in |
| 2023 | 50.8°F | −5.9°F | 4.32 in |
| 2024 | 54.8°F | −1.9°F | 2.09 in |
| 2025 | 55.1°F | −1.6°F | 2.67 in |
| 2026 | 64.3°F | +7.6°F | 0.47 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023258; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023258. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Modesto 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; Modesto's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.