City break

Oakland weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

72

Holiday weather in March

Good

Best time to visit: April – October

What is the weather like in Oakland in March?

In March, Oakland is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 11.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Oakland.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score627294
Day15°16°17°
Night7°8°9°
Sea12°12°11°
Sun6 h7 h9 h
Rain days995

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 53 min07:22 – 19:15
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %78 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Oakland in March: quick answers

Is Oakland hot in March?

No. In March, Oakland is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Can you swim in Oakland in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 11.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Oakland in March?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 67 mm.

Oakland month by month

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