Oakland weather in March: Oakland, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Oakland in March has a normal high of 63°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 55°F, rising from 62°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal March, 2.71 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 8°C, 69 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationOakland Metro International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023230
- Location37.72°N 122.22°W
- Elevation6 ft (2 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population443,554
- Jan 58° 42°
- Feb 60° 45°
- Mar 63° 47°
- Apr 66° 49°
- May 68° 52°
- Jun 71° 54°
- Jul 72° 56°
- Aug 72° 57°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 72° 51°
- Nov 64° 46°
- Dec 58° 42°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Oakland in March?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 55.1°F. March is 2.6°F warmer than February and 2.3°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Oakland and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 2°F, from 62°F on March 1 to 64°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 53°F and 57°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 62°F | 46°F | 38% | 23% |
| March 8 | 62°F | 47°F | 36% | 22% |
| March 15 | 63°F | 47°F | 33% | 21% |
| March 22 | 64°F | 47°F | 31% | 20% |
| March 31 | 64°F | 48°F | 27% | 18% |
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 | 62°F | 46°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 62°F | 46°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 62°F | 46°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 62°F | 46°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 62°F | 46°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 62°F | 46°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 62°F | 47°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 62°F | 47°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 63°F | 47°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 63°F | 47°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 63°F | 47°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 63°F | 47°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 63°F | 47°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 63°F | 47°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 63°F | 47°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 63°F | 47°F | 33% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 63°F | 47°F | 32% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 63°F | 47°F | 32% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 63°F | 47°F | 32% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 63°F | 47°F | 32% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 64°F | 47°F | 31% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 64°F | 47°F | 31% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 64°F | 47°F | 31% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 64°F | 47°F | 30% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 64°F | 48°F | 30% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 64°F | 48°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 64°F | 48°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 64°F | 48°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 64°F | 48°F | 28% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 64°F | 48°F | 28% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 64°F | 48°F | 27% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 63°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 47°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.71 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023230; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Oakland in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around March 1 (38%). In all, 2.71 in falls on 10 days of a normal March.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023230.
How humid and windy is Oakland in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 62°F with 57% relative humidity and a dew point of 47°F; at 6 a.m. it is 50°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.4 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 50°F | 45°F | 82% | 6.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 56°F | 47°F | 71% | 7.9 mph | – |
| noon | 60°F | 46°F | 59% | 10.4 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 62°F | 47°F | 57% | 13.9 mph | 40% |
| 6 p.m. | 58°F | 47°F | 66% | 13.3 mph | 40% |
| 9 p.m. | 55°F | 47°F | 75% | 9.7 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023230. 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 Oakland?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 86°F, on March 10, 2004; the coldest is 32°F, on March 3, 1953. The wettest March brought 7.13 in (2006).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 55.1°F: 2021 54.9°F (−0.2), 2022 54.3°F (−0.8), 2023 50.8°F (−4.3), 2024 55.2°F (+0.1), 2025 54.3°F (−0.8), 2026 62.0°F (+6.9). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.9°F | −0.2°F | 1.62 in |
| 2022 | 54.3°F | −0.8°F | 0.62 in |
| 2023 | 50.8°F | −4.3°F | 5.50 in |
| 2024 | 55.2°F | +0.1°F | 2.80 in |
| 2025 | 54.3°F | −0.8°F | 1.07 in |
| 2026 | 62.0°F | +6.9°F | 0.18 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023230; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023230. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Oakland 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; Oakland's is 63°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.