Glendora weather in March

In March, Glendora sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 6.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Glendora's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Glendora's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
9th warmest
Overnight low
44°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:09 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
47%
10th clearest
Wind
4 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Glendora is city in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Density
1,027/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical March day in Glendora reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°F warmer than February and about 5°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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Glendora weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 41°3.661.6104.7
Feb58° / 42°3.972.110.74.7
Mar62° / 44°2.46.91.211.75.9
Apr67° / 47°1.14.30.612.87.3
May73° / 52°0.53.3013.88.3
Jun80° / 58°0.20.9014.28.6
Jul86° / 63°0.42.60146.6
Aug87° / 64°0.32.3013.36.2
Sep83° / 61°0.32012.27.8
Oct74° / 54°0.82.7011.18.7
Nov65° / 47°0.930.410.27.2
Dec57° / 41°2.45.30.99.84.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55545
65644
75743
85842
95842
105941
116040
126139
136139
146238
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276337
286337
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Glendora gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 6.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1296
2285
3285
4274
5274
6264
7253
8243
9243
10233
11224
12224
13224
14214
15214
16215
17215
18215
19215
20215
21215
22215
23215
24215
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26215
27214
28204
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30204
31204

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
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Wind in March

Winds average 4 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
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154calm
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Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:295:41
211.26:275:42
311.36:265:42
411.36:255:43
511.36:245:44
611.46:225:45
711.46:215:46
811.46:205:47
911.56:195:48
1011.56:175:48
1111.66:165:49
1211.66:145:50
1311.66:135:51
1411.76:125:52
1511.76:105:52
1611.76:095:53
1711.86:085:54
1811.86:065:55
1911.86:055:56
2011.96:035:56
2111.96:025:57
2212.06:015:58
2312.05:595:59
2412.05:585:59
2512.15:566:00
2612.15:556:01
2712.15:546:02
2812.25:526:03
2912.25:516:03
3012.25:496:04
3112.35:486:05

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.98 kWh/m² to a high of 8.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
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135.3Bright
145.3Bright
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215.7Bright
225.7Bright
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245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Glendora?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Glendora for sightseeing.

What to pack for Glendora in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Glendora sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Glendora in March

The nearest coast averages about 59°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Sep 13 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar59Bracing
Apr59Cool
May62Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug68Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct66Cool
Nov63Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Glendora in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Glendora peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Glendora in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Glendora is worst in September — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateSep 1537 µg/m³May 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct15Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Glendora?

Glendora sits at 34.1°N, 117.9°W, 774 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Azusa, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Glendora

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Glendora.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Glendora has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,031 ft around an average of 938 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,164 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.

The land around Glendora is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (41%), shrubs (28%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
2,031 ft
10 miles
5,164 ft
50 miles
10,013 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Azusa 2.5 mi · Covina 3.7 mi · San Dimas 3.7 mi · La Verne 6.2 mi · West Covina 6.2 mi · Duarte 6.2 mi · Baldwin Park 6.2 mi · Monrovia 7.5 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Glendora (34.1361°, -117.8653°, elevation 774 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).