Stockton weather in March: Stockton, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Stockton in March has a normal high of 69°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 56°F, rising from 66°F on the 1st to 71°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal March, 1.91 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 7°C, 49 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationStockton Metro Airport
- Station IDUSW00023237
- Location37.89°N 121.23°W
- Elevation26 ft (8 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population324,975
- Jan 57° 39°
- Feb 63° 41°
- Mar 69° 44°
- Apr 75° 47°
- May 83° 53°
- Jun 90° 58°
- Jul 95° 61°
- Aug 94° 60°
- Sep 90° 58°
- Oct 80° 51°
- Nov 67° 43°
- Dec 57° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Stockton in March?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 56.4°F. March is 4.3°F warmer than February and 4.5°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Stockton and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 66°F on March 1 to 71°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 31%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 66°F | 43°F | 31% | 19% |
| March 8 | 67°F | 44°F | 30% | 17% |
| March 15 | 68°F | 44°F | 28% | 16% |
| March 22 | 69°F | 45°F | 27% | 15% |
| March 31 | 71°F | 46°F | 24% | 14% |
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 | 43°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 66°F | 43°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 67°F | 43°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 67°F | 43°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 67°F | 43°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 67°F | 43°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 67°F | 43°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 67°F | 44°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 68°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 68°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 68°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 68°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 68°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 68°F | 44°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 68°F | 44°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 69°F | 44°F | 28% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 69°F | 44°F | 28% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 69°F | 44°F | 28% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 69°F | 45°F | 28% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 69°F | 45°F | 27% | 16% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 69°F | 45°F | 27% | 16% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 69°F | 45°F | 27% | 15% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 69°F | 45°F | 27% | 15% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 70°F | 45°F | 27% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 70°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 70°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 70°F | 45°F | 26% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 70°F | 45°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 70°F | 45°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 71°F | 45°F | 24% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 71°F | 46°F | 24% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 69°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 44°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.91 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023237; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Stockton in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around March 1 (31%). In all, 1.91 in falls on 9 days of a normal March.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023237.
How humid and windy is Stockton in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 43°F; at 6 a.m. it is 47°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 8.1 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 47°F | 42°F | 85% | 5.0 mph | 75% |
| 9 a.m. | 57°F | 45°F | 64% | 8.3 mph | 74% |
| noon | 65°F | 44°F | 47% | 9.5 mph | 69% |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 43°F | 41% | 10.6 mph | 66% |
| 6 p.m. | 63°F | 44°F | 49% | 10.8 mph | 75% |
| 9 p.m. | 55°F | 45°F | 68% | 8.5 mph | 78% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023237. 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 Stockton?
The warmest March temperature on Stockton's official record (since 1893) is 90°F, on March 19, 2026; the coldest is 27°F, on March 12, 1909. The wettest March brought 7.29 in (1903).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.4°F: 2021 52.2°F (−4.2), 2022 58.1°F (+1.7), 2023 51.4°F (−5.0), 2024 56.0°F (−0.4), 2025 54.6°F (−1.8), 2026 63.0°F (+6.6). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52.2°F | −4.2°F | 0.98 in |
| 2022 | 58.1°F | +1.7°F | 0.83 in |
| 2023 | 51.4°F | −5.0°F | 5.23 in |
| 2024 | 56.0°F | −0.4°F | 1.64 in |
| 2025 | 54.6°F | −1.8°F | 1.86 in |
| 2026 | 63.0°F | +6.6°F | 0.20 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SCKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023237. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Stockton 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; Stockton's is 69°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.