March is one of the cooler months of the year in Sacramento, with average highs near 17.4°C and lows around 6.4°C (mean 11.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 97 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Sacramento. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Marchs in Sacramento were 2004 and 2015 — when the month averaged 15.4°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 8.5°C. Typical March days reach 17.4°C with nights near 6.4°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Sacramento, averaging 97 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1995 with 266 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Sacramento during March averages 76%. The most humid March was 1983 at 87%, and the least humid was 1988 at 61%.
March receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sacramento. The sunniest Marchs were 1988 and 2008 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Sacramento during March is 1.9 m/s. The windiest March was 1991 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1993 and 1994 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.4°C | 11.9°C | 12.2°C | 12.3°C | 11.5°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 16.9°C | 17.2°C | 18.1°C | 17.7°C | 17.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 6.0°C | 6.6°C | 6.4°C | 6.9°C | 5.8°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 127 mm | 95 mm | 61 mm | 112 mm | 88 mm | -39 mm |
March temperatures in Sacramento have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -1.6°C (2002) to a record high of 28.6°C (2005).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 97 mm, with a wettest year of 266 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Sacramento
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sacramento. That said, March — with days averaging 17.4°C and nights around 6.4°C (mean 11.9°C) and higher rainfall (97 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 | 16.9°C | 11.8°C | 6.6°C | 28.1°C | 3.4°C | 81 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 16.7°C | 11.6°C | 6.5°C | 22.6°C | 3.3°C | 96 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 13.4°C | 8.9°C | 4.5°C | 18.4°C | -0.8°C | 185 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 20.1°C | 13.5°C | 6.9°C | 27.4°C | 2.1°C | 24 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 18.0°C | 11.3°C | 4.6°C | 27.4°C | 0.3°C | 53 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 17.2°C | 11.6°C | 5.9°C | 24.9°C | 1.2°C | 89 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 16.1°C | 11.3°C | 6.4°C | 23.2°C | 2.0°C | 119 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 16.3°C | 11.0°C | 5.7°C | 24.7°C | 0.3°C | 185 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 17.7°C | 12.7°C | 7.7°C | 24.9°C | 1.9°C | 85 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 17.7°C | 12.8°C | 7.8°C | 22.1°C | 2.8°C | 179 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 21.8°C | 15.4°C | 9.0°C | 27.5°C | 3.0°C | 7 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 20.3°C | 14.1°C | 8.0°C | 25.7°C | 4.1°C | 77 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 19.6°C | 13.4°C | 7.1°C | 25.2°C | 2.4°C | 46 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 16.6°C | 11.1°C | 5.6°C | 24.6°C | -0.6°C | 151 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 14.7°C | 10.4°C | 6.1°C | 25.1°C | 2.6°C | 205 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2010 | 16.2°C | 10.6°C | 5.1°C | 24.2°C | 0.9°C | 61 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 16.8°C | 11.1°C | 5.5°C | 24.5°C | -0.7°C | 72 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 17.5°C | 11.4°C | 5.3°C | 22.4°C | 2.0°C | 7 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 20.9°C | 14.3°C | 7.7°C | 27.1°C | 0.0°C | 16 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 12.8°C | 8.5°C | 4.1°C | 19.7°C | -0.1°C | 157 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2005 | 18.2°C | 12.7°C | 7.2°C | 28.6°C | 2.5°C | 101 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 🔥 | 21.9°C | 15.4°C | 8.8°C | 27.7°C | 2.5°C | 21 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 18.7°C | 12.6°C | 6.5°C | 25.2°C | 1.7°C | 62 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 17.0°C | 11.0°C | 5.1°C | 25.1°C | -1.6°C | 80 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 19.3°C | 13.4°C | 7.6°C | 25.7°C | 2.3°C | 52 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 17.4°C | 11.7°C | 5.9°C | 24.3°C | 3.3°C | 47 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 14.9°C | 9.9°C | 4.8°C | 18.8°C | 1.2°C | 46 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 16.4°C | 11.5°C | 6.5°C | 20.9°C | -0.9°C | 90 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 19.0°C | 13.3°C | 7.5°C | 24.9°C | -0.3°C | 13 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 17.9°C | 12.3°C | 6.7°C | 23.3°C | 0.3°C | 73 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 15.3°C | 10.6°C | 5.9°C | 19.4°C | -0.6°C | 266 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1994 | 19.8°C | 13.4°C | 7.1°C | 24.8°C | 1.6°C | 8 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 18.6°C | 13.5°C | 8.4°C | 22.9°C | 3.0°C | 92 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 17.5°C | 12.7°C | 8.0°C | 22.5°C | 5.8°C | 77 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 14.3°C | 9.2°C | 4.2°C | 21.0°C | 0.5°C | 245 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 18.3°C | 12.5°C | 6.6°C | 22.7°C | 1.5°C | 38 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 16.3°C | 11.5°C | 6.7°C | 20.9°C | -1.3°C | 184 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1988 | 20.8°C | 13.4°C | 6.0°C | 26.2°C | 0.0°C | 5 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 17.2°C | 11.4°C | 5.5°C | 25.0°C | 1.3°C | 109 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 18.4°C | 13.3°C | 8.3°C | 25.8°C | 3.0°C | 143 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 15.7°C | 9.8°C | 3.9°C | 24.9°C | -0.1°C | 99 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 17.9°C | 12.1°C | 6.4°C | 23.3°C | 3.0°C | 49 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 14.4°C | 10.5°C | 6.7°C | 18.9°C | 2.3°C | 227 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.0°C | 9.5°C | 5.1°C | 18.3°C | 1.3°C | 211 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.0°C | 11.4°C | 5.8°C | 22.1°C | 1.8°C | 116 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 17.4°C with lows near 6.4°C (mean 11.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 97 mm of rainfall in Sacramento, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 266 mm in 1995.
The hottest March reached 28.6°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -1.6°C in 2002.
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 15.8°C to 17°C and overnight lows from 5.6°C to 5.8°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Sacramento and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 17.4°C daytime highs and 6.4°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Sacramento, averaging 11.9°C.
For March in Sacramento, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 17.4°C and lows of 6.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.9 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1991).
The wettest March on record was 1995 with 266 mm. On average, March sees 97 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 Sacramento 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.
