Weather in San Francisco in March
March in San Francisco is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In United States, this is how San Francisco actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with September and January, March sits in the middle of San Francisco's year.
Pack for San Francisco in March, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 13°C
9–17°C
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 16 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in San Francisco: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
March is a wetter month in San Francisco. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in San Francisco
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for San Francisco
What to read before you book.
Average weather in San Francisco
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FAQs about San Francisco
Climate averages for San Francisco, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit San Francisco is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
September is the hottest month, with an average around 18°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 106 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
