March is one of the cooler months of the year in Escondido, with average highs near 19.4°C and lows around 7.6°C (mean 13.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 58 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Escondido. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Escondido was 2015 — when the month averaged 17.4°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 10.2°C. Typical March days reach 19.4°C with nights near 7.6°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Escondido, averaging 58 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1983 with 209 mm, while the driest was 1997 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Escondido during March averages 66%. The most humid March was 1983 at 80%, and the least humid was 1997 at 53%.
March receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Escondido. The sunniest March was 2008 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Escondido during March is 2.5 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1983 and 1991 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.2°C | 13.2°C | 13.8°C | 14.3°C | 12.5°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 19.2°C | 18.8°C | 20.0°C | 20.4°C | 17.8°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 7.2°C | 7.5°C | 7.6°C | 8.2°C | 7.3°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 75 mm | 80 mm | 29 mm | 33 mm | 87 mm | +12 mm |
March temperatures in Escondido have stayed relatively stable across the record.
March has ranged from a record low of -0.3°C (1989) to a record high of 32°C (1988).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 58 mm, with a wettest year of 209 mm.
A quieter season to visit Escondido
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Escondido. That said, March — with days averaging 19.4°C and nights around 7.6°C (mean 13.5°C) and moderate rainfall (58 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.3°C | 12.9°C | 7.6°C | 30.3°C | 3.1°C | 83 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 17.2°C | 12.5°C | 7.8°C | 22.4°C | 6.0°C | 81 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 14.9°C | 10.4°C | 5.9°C | 20.3°C | 2.5°C | 150 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 21.5°C | 15.1°C | 8.7°C | 29.4°C | 3.6°C | 44 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 18.1°C | 12.0°C | 5.9°C | 27.2°C | 3.2°C | 49 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 17.0°C | 12.3°C | 7.7°C | 24.4°C | 4.4°C | 116 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 17.7°C | 12.7°C | 7.8°C | 24.9°C | 3.9°C | 45 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 19.6°C | 14.0°C | 8.3°C | 29.4°C | 3.2°C | 49 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 21.8°C | 15.7°C | 9.6°C | 29.5°C | 2.6°C | 7 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 21.4°C | 14.9°C | 8.5°C | 27.3°C | 3.6°C | 30 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 🔥 | 24.2°C | 17.4°C | 10.5°C | 30.7°C | 5.5°C | 30 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 21.7°C | 15.1°C | 8.6°C | 28.1°C | 5.5°C | 23 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 22.0°C | 15.3°C | 8.6°C | 30.1°C | 3.7°C | 28 mm | 60% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 18.7°C | 12.3°C | 5.8°C | 25.6°C | 1.8°C | 50 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 18.7°C | 12.9°C | 7.0°C | 30.1°C | 3.0°C | 45 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 18.2°C | 12.5°C | 6.9°C | 25.1°C | 3.0°C | 24 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 19.7°C | 13.3°C | 6.9°C | 27.1°C | 1.6°C | 4 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 20.3°C | 13.7°C | 7.1°C | 26.7°C | 3.1°C | 4 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 22.2°C | 15.0°C | 7.7°C | 31.1°C | 1.7°C | 12 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 15.6°C | 10.6°C | 5.7°C | 24.6°C | 2.2°C | 69 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 18.5°C | 13.4°C | 8.3°C | 26.5°C | 4.0°C | 37 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 24.4°C | 17.3°C | 10.2°C | 30.0°C | 4.9°C | 14 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 20.2°C | 14.1°C | 7.9°C | 26.7°C | 3.8°C | 55 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 19.6°C | 13.1°C | 6.6°C | 29.6°C | 2.5°C | 28 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 19.7°C | 13.8°C | 8.0°C | 27.7°C | 4.9°C | 28 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 19.4°C | 13.3°C | 7.2°C | 26.4°C | 3.1°C | 36 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 17.4°C | 11.6°C | 5.9°C | 26.5°C | 1.7°C | 21 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 17.5°C | 12.6°C | 7.6°C | 25.5°C | 2.7°C | 100 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 | 23.0°C | 15.8°C | 8.6°C | 31.0°C | 2.3°C | 0 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 19.7°C | 13.6°C | 7.5°C | 28.1°C | 4.7°C | 56 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 18.6°C | 13.3°C | 8.0°C | 25.0°C | 2.6°C | 166 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 20.4°C | 14.3°C | 8.2°C | 25.3°C | 4.1°C | 71 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 19.8°C | 14.2°C | 8.6°C | 25.5°C | 4.5°C | 35 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 17.1°C | 12.6°C | 8.1°C | 22.5°C | 4.7°C | 132 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 15.3°C | 10.2°C | 5.0°C | 22.4°C | 0.0°C | 202 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1990 | 19.5°C | 13.6°C | 7.6°C | 27.9°C | 0.1°C | 23 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 21.5°C | 14.7°C | 7.8°C | 28.8°C | -0.3°C | 42 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 21.9°C | 14.4°C | 7.0°C | 32.0°C | 2.9°C | 10 mm | 54% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 18.6°C | 12.4°C | 6.3°C | 24.2°C | 2.8°C | 52 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 20.7°C | 14.8°C | 8.9°C | 28.9°C | 3.8°C | 109 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 17.6°C | 11.6°C | 5.5°C | 24.8°C | 0.9°C | 36 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 21.6°C | 14.7°C | 7.9°C | 26.6°C | 4.6°C | 5 mm | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 16.1°C | 11.9°C | 7.6°C | 25.4°C | 3.5°C | 209 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.7°C | 11.8°C | 6.9°C | 22.2°C | 3.5°C | 142 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.0°C | 12.5°C | 6.9°C | 25.3°C | 4.7°C | 71 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 19.4°C with lows near 7.6°C (mean 13.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 58 mm of rainfall in Escondido, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 209 mm in 1983.
The hottest March reached 32°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to -0.3°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 18°C to 18°C and overnight lows from 7°C to 7.2°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Escondido and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 19.4°C daytime highs and 7.6°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Escondido, averaging 13.5°C.
For March in Escondido, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.4°C and lows of 7.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 2.5 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1983).
The wettest March on record was 1983 with 209 mm. On average, March sees 58 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Escondido behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
