Los Angeles weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – July
What is the weather like in Los Angeles in March?
In March, Los Angeles is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 48 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Los Angeles.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 95 | 100 |
| Day | 18° | 20° | 22° |
| Night | 7° | 9° | 10° |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 | 3 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min07:05 – 19:00
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Los Angeles in March: quick answers
Is Los Angeles hot in March?
No. In March, Los Angeles is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Los Angeles in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 14.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Los Angeles in March?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 48 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)