San Francisco weather in March
San Francisco in March averages 13°C (55°F) and 69 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in San Francisco, March is the fourth coldest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
9–17°C · 48–62°F
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 16 km/h
What is San Francisco like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for San Francisco in March?
A light rain jacket
About 69 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
March compared with February and April
March in San Francisco is 1.2°C warmer than February and 31 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
March in San Francisco is 1°C cooler than April and 35 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in San Francisco in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 58 minutes in San Francisco, rising about 07:19 and setting about 19:17 local time.
March ends 1 hour 13 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 48 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in San Francisco
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for San Francisco
What to read before you book.
San Francisco weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C / 51°F | 99 mm |
| February | 12°C / 53°F | 100 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 69 mm |
| April | 14°C / 57°F | 35 mm |
| May | 15°C / 60°F | 13 mm |
| June | 17°C / 62°F | 4 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 0 mm |
| August | 18°C / 65°F | 1 mm |
| September | 18°C / 65°F | 2 mm |
| October | 17°C / 63°F | 19 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 50 mm |
| December | 11°C / 51°F | 106 mm |
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FAQs about San Francisco in March
March climate averages for San Francisco, 1991–2020.
San Francisco averages 13°C (55°F) in March, ranging from about 9°C (48°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 69 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 13°C (55°F) against 14°C (57°F) in April — 1°C cooler.
March is 1.2°C warmer than February, and 31 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 58 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 46 minutes in June and 9 hours 34 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:19 and sunset about 19:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 13 minutes longer than it starts.
