Los Angeles weather in March
Los Angeles in March averages 15°C (59°F) and 44 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Los Angeles, March is the fourth coldest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
11–19°C · 52–66°F
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Los Angeles like in March?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Los Angeles in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (52°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Los Angeles is 0.7°C warmer than February and 32 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
March in Los Angeles is 1.1°C cooler than April and 29 mm wetter than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Los Angeles in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 59 minutes in Los Angeles, rising about 07:02 and setting about 19:01 local time.
March ends 1 hour 4 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 26 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Los Angeles
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Los Angeles
What to read before you book.
Los Angeles weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 58°F | 73 mm |
| February | 14°C / 58°F | 76 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 44 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 16 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 7 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 2 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 1 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 3 mm |
| October | 20°C / 67°F | 13 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 21 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 57 mm |
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FAQs about Los Angeles in March
March climate averages for Los Angeles, 1991–2020.
Los Angeles averages 15°C (59°F) in March, ranging from about 11°C (52°F) at night to 19°C (66°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 44 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 15°C (59°F) against 16°C (61°F) in April — 1.1°C cooler.
March is 0.7°C warmer than February, and 32 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 25 minutes in June and 9 hours 54 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:02 and sunset about 19:01 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 4 minutes longer than it starts.
