Mariposa (Yosemite) 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
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, October
What is the weather like in Mariposa (Yosemite) in March?
In March, Mariposa (Yosemite) is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 124 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Mariposa (Yosemite).
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 74 | 95 |
| Day | 13° | 15° | 19° |
| Night | 3° | 4° | 6° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 6 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min07:13 – 19:06
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %82 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mariposa (Yosemite) in March: quick answers
Is Mariposa (Yosemite) hot in March?
No. In March, Mariposa (Yosemite) is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Mariposa (Yosemite) in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 124 mm in total.
Mariposa (Yosemite) 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