March is one of the cooler months of the year in Visalia, with average highs near 18.9°C and lows around 7.5°C (mean 13.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 75 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Visalia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Visalia was 2015 — when the month averaged 18.5°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 8.7°C. Typical March days reach 18.9°C with nights near 7.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Visalia, averaging 75 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2023 with 265 mm, while the driest was 2015 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Visalia during March averages 65%. The most humid March was 1983 at 81%, and the least humid was 2015 at 49%.
March receives about 5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Visalia. The sunniest March was 2008 at 5.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2006 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Visalia during March is 1.5 m/s. The windiest March was 1991 at 1.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1993 and 1997 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.6°C | 13.1°C | 13.6°C | 14.0°C | 12.6°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 18.4°C | 18.6°C | 19.6°C | 19.7°C | 18.0°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 6.9°C | 7.5°C | 7.6°C | 8.3°C | 7.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 82 mm | 81 mm | 48 mm | 72 mm | 102 mm | +20 mm |
March temperatures in Visalia have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -1.5°C (2023) to a record high of 32.6°C (2007).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 75 mm, with a wettest year of 265 mm.
A quieter season to visit Visalia
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Visalia. That said, March — with days averaging 18.9°C and nights around 7.5°C (mean 13.2°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 | 17.8°C | 12.6°C | 7.4°C | 31.0°C | 2.4°C | 106 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 17.7°C | 12.8°C | 7.9°C | 24.0°C | 4.2°C | 103 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 13.6°C | 9.5°C | 5.5°C | 19.7°C | -1.5°C | 265 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 21.7°C | 15.3°C | 9.0°C | 30.3°C | 1.7°C | 32 mm | 56% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 18.9°C | 12.6°C | 6.4°C | 29.4°C | 1.1°C | 40 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 18.3°C | 12.9°C | 7.5°C | 26.7°C | 1.8°C | 67 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 17.2°C | 12.4°C | 7.6°C | 25.2°C | 2.7°C | 111 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 18.3°C | 12.8°C | 7.2°C | 27.4°C | 1.4°C | 169 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 19.1°C | 13.9°C | 8.8°C | 28.6°C | 1.2°C | 36 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 19.8°C | 14.2°C | 8.6°C | 26.0°C | 4.1°C | 74 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 🔥 | 25.0°C | 18.5°C | 11.9°C | 32.0°C | 5.6°C | 5 mm | 49% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 22.4°C | 16.2°C | 9.9°C | 29.9°C | 6.9°C | 35 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 22.2°C | 15.6°C | 9.1°C | 29.8°C | 3.6°C | 21 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 19.0°C | 12.7°C | 6.4°C | 27.0°C | -0.5°C | 72 mm | 56% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 16.1°C | 11.3°C | 6.5°C | 26.1°C | 2.1°C | 152 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 17.6°C | 12.1°C | 6.6°C | 24.6°C | 1.0°C | 41 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 18.7°C | 12.7°C | 6.8°C | 25.9°C | 0.7°C | 33 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 19.6°C | 13.5°C | 7.3°C | 26.0°C | 1.2°C | 8 mm | 60% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 23.4°C | 16.2°C | 9.1°C | 32.6°C | 0.5°C | 24 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 13.3°C | 8.7°C | 4.2°C | 23.1°C | -0.3°C | 135 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 18.1°C | 13.0°C | 7.8°C | 28.9°C | 3.4°C | 112 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 24.5°C | 17.7°C | 10.9°C | 32.1°C | 4.3°C | 19 mm | 55% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 20.2°C | 13.8°C | 7.5°C | 28.5°C | 2.3°C | 38 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 18.9°C | 12.6°C | 6.2°C | 29.0°C | 0.2°C | 47 mm | 60% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 20.5°C | 14.7°C | 8.9°C | 28.2°C | 2.8°C | 31 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 18.7°C | 12.7°C | 6.8°C | 26.3°C | 3.1°C | 37 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 17.5°C | 11.6°C | 5.6°C | 23.7°C | 2.5°C | 27 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 16.8°C | 12.0°C | 7.2°C | 24.3°C | -0.5°C | 108 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 21.2°C | 15.0°C | 8.7°C | 28.1°C | 2.9°C | 9 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 19.1°C | 13.5°C | 7.8°C | 25.4°C | 0.8°C | 56 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 16.6°C | 11.9°C | 7.2°C | 21.1°C | 0.2°C | 205 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 21.6°C | 15.1°C | 8.5°C | 27.3°C | 2.5°C | 24 mm | 56% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 19.3°C | 14.3°C | 9.2°C | 24.0°C | 3.8°C | 66 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 18.7°C | 13.8°C | 8.8°C | 23.4°C | 6.4°C | 60 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 14.7°C | 9.6°C | 4.4°C | 23.5°C | 0.4°C | 230 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 20.5°C | 14.2°C | 7.9°C | 26.5°C | 0.3°C | 27 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 19.5°C | 13.7°C | 7.8°C | 24.1°C | 1.2°C | 60 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 22.3°C | 14.9°C | 7.4°C | 31.4°C | 1.8°C | 8 mm | 49% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 18.9°C | 12.6°C | 6.4°C | 28.9°C | 1.0°C | 64 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 19.2°C | 14.1°C | 9.1°C | 28.5°C | 1.9°C | 118 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 17.0°C | 10.9°C | 4.8°C | 25.5°C | -1.2°C | 66 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 20.3°C | 13.9°C | 7.6°C | 27.0°C | 4.6°C | 32 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 15.2°C | 10.9°C | 6.7°C | 20.7°C | 2.9°C | 139 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.3°C | 10.5°C | 5.7°C | 21.0°C | 1.5°C | 165 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.6°C | 11.9°C | 6.2°C | 23.1°C | 2.8°C | 87 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 18.9°C with lows near 7.5°C (mean 13.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 75 mm of rainfall in Visalia, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 265 mm in 2023.
The hottest March reached 32.6°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -1.5°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.1°C to 17.9°C and overnight lows from 6.2°C to 7.2°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Visalia and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 18.9°C daytime highs and 7.5°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Visalia, averaging 13.2°C.
For March in Visalia, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18.9°C and lows of 7.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 65% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.5 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1991).
The wettest March on record was 2023 with 265 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 Visalia 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.
