Mammoth Lakes, California weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: June – October
Best for skiing: January – April
What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes, California in March?
In March, Mammoth Lakes, California is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Mammoth Lakes, California.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 40 | 48 |
| Day | 1° | 3° | 7° |
| Night | −11° | −8° | −5° |
| Sun | 6 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 6 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min07:09 – 19:02
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Mammoth Lakes, California in March: quick answers
Is Mammoth Lakes, California hot in March?
No. In March, Mammoth Lakes, California is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about −8 °C.
Does it rain much in Mammoth Lakes, California in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm.
Mammoth Lakes, California month by month
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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). Sources & licences