March is one of the cooler months of the year in Palmdale, with average highs near 19.1°C and lows around 4.8°C (mean 12°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 52 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Palmdale. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Palmdale was 2004 — when the month averaged 16.4°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 8°C. Typical March days reach 19.1°C with nights near 4.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Palmdale, averaging 52 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1983 with 159 mm, while the driest was 1997 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Palmdale during March averages 62%. The most humid Marchs were 1983 and 1992 at 79%, and the least humid was 2007 at 45%.
March receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Palmdale. The sunniest March was 2008 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 4.3.
Average wind speed in Palmdale during March is 2.3 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1984 and 1991 at 2.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.3°C | 11.6°C | 12.4°C | 12.9°C | 11.1°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 18.5°C | 18.5°C | 19.9°C | 20.2°C | 17.7°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 4.2°C | 4.7°C | 4.9°C | 5.6°C | 4.6°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 59 mm | 70 mm | 29 mm | 41 mm | 69 mm | +10 mm |
March temperatures in Palmdale have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -4.2°C (1991) to a record high of 32.1°C (2007).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 52 mm, with a wettest year of 159 mm.
A quieter season to visit Palmdale
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Palmdale. That said, March — with days averaging 19.1°C and nights around 4.8°C (mean 12°C) and moderate rainfall (52 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 | 18.7°C | 11.7°C | 4.8°C | 30.7°C | -0.3°C | 47 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 16.7°C | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | 23.4°C | 2.0°C | 79 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 14.0°C | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | 19.2°C | -2.8°C | 139 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 21.7°C | 14.0°C | 6.2°C | 30.1°C | -1.8°C | 26 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 18.5°C | 10.8°C | 3.1°C | 28.2°C | -1.7°C | 21 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 16.6°C | 10.6°C | 4.7°C | 25.4°C | -1.2°C | 101 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 17.3°C | 11.2°C | 5.0°C | 23.8°C | 0.0°C | 66 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 18.5°C | 11.9°C | 5.4°C | 29.2°C | -2.7°C | 92 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2017 | 21.4°C | 14.0°C | 6.6°C | 28.5°C | -2.8°C | 10 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 21.6°C | 13.9°C | 6.1°C | 28.2°C | 0.8°C | 40 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 24.2°C | 16.2°C | 8.3°C | 30.8°C | 1.8°C | 12 mm | 46% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 21.4°C | 14.0°C | 6.7°C | 28.9°C | 3.1°C | 21 mm | 52% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 22.6°C | 14.4°C | 6.1°C | 31.6°C | 0.8°C | 14 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 19.4°C | 11.5°C | 3.5°C | 26.9°C | -2.1°C | 51 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 18.0°C | 11.3°C | 4.6°C | 29.1°C | 0.3°C | 95 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 18.0°C | 10.9°C | 3.8°C | 24.9°C | -1.6°C | 13 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 19.3°C | 11.6°C | 3.8°C | 26.7°C | -2.3°C | 9 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 20.0°C | 12.2°C | 4.3°C | 26.7°C | 0.1°C | 2 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 23.5°C | 14.9°C | 6.4°C | 32.1°C | -3.1°C | 7 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 14.8°C | 8.4°C | 2.0°C | 24.2°C | -3.4°C | 68 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 17.7°C | 11.6°C | 5.4°C | 25.9°C | 0.4°C | 34 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 🔥 | 24.7°C | 16.4°C | 8.2°C | 31.4°C | 2.3°C | 15 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 19.9°C | 12.3°C | 4.7°C | 26.3°C | -0.6°C | 55 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2002 | 19.5°C | 11.6°C | 3.7°C | 30.8°C | -1.5°C | 12 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 20.1°C | 13.0°C | 5.8°C | 27.0°C | 1.1°C | 40 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 19.0°C | 11.8°C | 4.6°C | 26.1°C | 0.6°C | 44 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 17.6°C | 10.2°C | 2.8°C | 26.6°C | -1.7°C | 26 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 17.2°C | 10.8°C | 4.4°C | 25.3°C | -1.6°C | 86 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1997 | 23.0°C | 14.5°C | 6.0°C | 29.9°C | -1.5°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 19.4°C | 12.1°C | 4.7°C | 27.4°C | 0.4°C | 42 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 16.8°C | 10.9°C | 5.0°C | 24.1°C | -1.0°C | 151 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 20.8°C | 13.2°C | 5.6°C | 27.1°C | -1.0°C | 47 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 19.4°C | 12.8°C | 6.3°C | 26.0°C | -0.4°C | 53 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 16.1°C | 10.9°C | 5.8°C | 22.2°C | 3.1°C | 135 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 14.3°C | 8.0°C | 1.7°C | 21.3°C | -4.2°C | 149 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 20.2°C | 12.5°C | 4.8°C | 28.6°C | -3.2°C | 6 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 20.8°C | 12.9°C | 5.0°C | 28.2°C | -0.9°C | 20 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 21.1°C | 12.7°C | 4.3°C | 31.2°C | -1.0°C | 5 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 18.4°C | 10.8°C | 3.2°C | 25.8°C | -1.7°C | 33 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 20.1°C | 13.3°C | 6.5°C | 27.8°C | 1.1°C | 90 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 17.2°C | 9.7°C | 2.2°C | 24.2°C | -3.3°C | 22 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 20.8°C | 12.9°C | 5.0°C | 26.0°C | 1.5°C | 7 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 15.5°C | 9.9°C | 4.3°C | 23.0°C | 0.5°C | 159 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.4°C | 9.4°C | 3.4°C | 21.2°C | -2.1°C | 129 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.3°C | 10.4°C | 3.5°C | 24.9°C | 0.7°C | 69 mm | 67% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 19.1°C with lows near 4.8°C (mean 12°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 52 mm of rainfall in Palmdale, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 159 mm in 1983.
The hottest March reached 32.1°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -4.2°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.2°C to 17.9°C and overnight lows from 3.7°C to 4.6°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Palmdale and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 19.1°C daytime highs and 4.8°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Palmdale, averaging 12°C.
For March in Palmdale, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.1°C and lows of 4.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 2.3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1984).
The wettest March on record was 1983 with 159 mm. On average, March sees 52 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 Palmdale 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.
