March is one of the cooler months of the year in Stockton, with average highs near 18.1°C and lows around 6.4°C (mean 12.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 75 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Stockton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Stockton was 2015 — when the month averaged 15.8°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 8.9°C. Typical March days reach 18.1°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 Stockton, averaging 75 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1995 with 205 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Stockton during March averages 77%. The most humid March was 1983 at 87%, and the least humid was 1988 at 62%.
March receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Stockton. The sunniest March was 1988 at 5.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2006 and 2011 at 4.
Average wind speed in Stockton during March is 1.9 m/s. The windiest March was 1991 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.8°C | 12.2°C | 12.5°C | 12.7°C | 12.0°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 17.6°C | 17.8°C | 18.7°C | 18.5°C | 17.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 6.1°C | 6.5°C | 6.4°C | 6.9°C | 6.1°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 99 mm | 76 mm | 48 mm | 84 mm | 70 mm | -29 mm |
March temperatures in Stockton have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -0.9°C (2002) to a record high of 30.2°C (2025).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 75 mm, with a wettest year of 205 mm.
A quieter season to visit Stockton
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Stockton. That said, March — with days averaging 18.1°C and nights around 6.4°C (mean 12.3°C) and moderate rainfall (75 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 | 18.1°C | 12.4°C | 6.7°C | 30.2°C | 3.8°C | 58 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 17.4°C | 12.1°C | 6.8°C | 22.3°C | 4.0°C | 76 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 13.9°C | 9.4°C | 4.9°C | 19.6°C | 0.1°C | 162 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 21.1°C | 14.1°C | 7.0°C | 28.4°C | 2.7°C | 20 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2021 | 18.7°C | 11.8°C | 4.9°C | 28.8°C | 0.7°C | 37 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 18.0°C | 12.2°C | 6.5°C | 25.3°C | 1.4°C | 66 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 16.8°C | 11.7°C | 6.5°C | 23.7°C | 2.5°C | 94 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 17.4°C | 11.8°C | 6.1°C | 27.0°C | 1.4°C | 130 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 17.9°C | 12.7°C | 7.4°C | 26.4°C | 2.4°C | 64 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 18.4°C | 13.1°C | 7.8°C | 22.9°C | 3.5°C | 141 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 🔥 | 22.7°C | 15.8°C | 8.8°C | 29.3°C | 3.9°C | 6 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 21.3°C | 14.7°C | 8.2°C | 28.1°C | 4.1°C | 59 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 20.6°C | 13.8°C | 7.1°C | 26.3°C | 2.1°C | 30 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 17.7°C | 11.7°C | 5.7°C | 24.7°C | 0.4°C | 109 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 15.7°C | 10.9°C | 6.1°C | 24.6°C | 1.9°C | 153 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 16.9°C | 11.1°C | 5.3°C | 23.6°C | 1.2°C | 51 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 17.5°C | 11.5°C | 5.6°C | 25.9°C | -0.4°C | 54 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 18.2°C | 11.8°C | 5.4°C | 23.6°C | 2.1°C | 3 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 21.8°C | 14.5°C | 7.3°C | 29.6°C | 0.6°C | 13 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 13.5°C | 8.9°C | 4.3°C | 21.0°C | 0.2°C | 130 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 18.5°C | 12.9°C | 7.3°C | 26.7°C | 3.1°C | 86 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 22.5°C | 15.6°C | 8.8°C | 29.6°C | 3.5°C | 15 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 19.5°C | 13.1°C | 6.7°C | 27.1°C | 2.3°C | 44 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 17.8°C | 11.4°C | 5.1°C | 26.3°C | -0.9°C | 58 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 20.0°C | 13.7°C | 7.4°C | 27.1°C | 2.7°C | 46 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 17.7°C | 11.8°C | 5.8°C | 24.9°C | 3.1°C | 36 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 15.6°C | 10.2°C | 4.7°C | 20.1°C | 1.6°C | 43 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 16.8°C | 11.7°C | 6.6°C | 21.6°C | 0.5°C | 74 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 19.5°C | 13.2°C | 6.9°C | 25.9°C | 0.1°C | 7 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 18.2°C | 12.5°C | 6.7°C | 23.0°C | 1.2°C | 63 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 15.8°C | 11.0°C | 6.1°C | 20.2°C | 0.7°C | 205 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 20.6°C | 13.8°C | 7.0°C | 26.2°C | 2.9°C | 6 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 19.0°C | 13.6°C | 8.2°C | 23.5°C | 4.5°C | 82 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 18.0°C | 13.0°C | 7.9°C | 22.2°C | 5.7°C | 67 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 15.1°C | 9.9°C | 4.7°C | 22.1°C | 1.4°C | 188 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 19.4°C | 12.9°C | 6.4°C | 24.3°C | 1.6°C | 30 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 17.6°C | 12.3°C | 6.9°C | 22.1°C | 0.3°C | 110 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 21.5°C | 13.7°C | 5.9°C | 27.0°C | -0.1°C | 3 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 18.1°C | 11.9°C | 5.6°C | 26.2°C | 1.8°C | 84 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 18.6°C | 13.2°C | 7.8°C | 25.7°C | 3.2°C | 124 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 16.4°C | 10.4°C | 4.4°C | 24.0°C | 0.2°C | 86 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 18.6°C | 12.5°C | 6.4°C | 22.8°C | 3.1°C | 33 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 15.0°C | 10.9°C | 6.8°C | 20.2°C | 3.9°C | 183 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.6°C | 9.8°C | 5.0°C | 19.1°C | 1.5°C | 177 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.6°C | 11.7°C | 5.7°C | 22.6°C | 1.5°C | 92 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 18.1°C with lows near 6.4°C (mean 12.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 75 mm of rainfall in Stockton, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 205 mm in 1995.
The hottest March reached 30.2°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to -0.9°C in 2002.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.4°C to 17.8°C and overnight lows from 5.7°C to 6.1°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Stockton and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 18.1°C daytime highs and 6.4°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Stockton, averaging 12.3°C.
For March in Stockton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18.1°C and lows of 6.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.9 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2.6 m/s (1991).
The wettest March on record was 1995 with 205 mm. On average, March sees 75 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 Stockton 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.
