Laguna Woods weather in March

In March, Laguna Woods sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 1.8 in of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 63°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Laguna Woods's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laguna Woods's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
9th warmest
Overnight low
53°
4th coldest
Rainfall
1.8 in
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
43%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Laguna Woods is city in Orange County, California, United States.

Density
1,893/km²
people per km²
Founded
1999

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 63°F through the month.

A typical March day in Laguna Woods reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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66253
76353
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106353
116353
126353
136353
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156353
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176353
186353
196353
206353
216353
226353
236353
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296354
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316354

Laguna Woods 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 51°2.65.5106.2
Feb62° / 52°3.16.310.85.9
Mar63° / 53°1.85.711.76.3
Apr64° / 55°0.82.912.87.2
May66° / 58°0.31.713.77.7
Jun69° / 61°0.10.414.28.5
Jul73° / 64°0.10.4149.2
Aug75° / 66°0.00.213.29.6
Sep74° / 65°0.10.612.29.3
Oct71° / 61°0.6211.28.5
Nov67° / 56°0.82.810.37.7
Dec62° / 51°1.94.89.86.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
46040
56040
66040
76238
86238
96436
106535
116634
126634
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
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206733
216733
226733
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256634
266634
276634
286634
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Laguna Woods gets around 1.8 in of rain over 5.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
424
523
622
722
821
920
1020
1119
1219
1319
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2117
2217
2317
2417
2516
2616
2715
2815
2914
3014
3113

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3946
4946
5937
6928
7919
89010
98911
108812
118812
128713
138614
148614
158614
168614
178614
188614
198713
208713
218812
228911
238911
249010
25919
26919
27928
28928
29928
30928
31928

Wind in March

Winds average 6 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
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306calm
316calm

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 6:28 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:285:41
211.36:265:41
311.36:255:42
411.36:245:43
511.46:235:44
611.46:215:45
711.46:205:46
811.56:195:46
911.56:185:47
1011.56:165:48
1111.66:155:49
1211.66:145:50
1311.66:125:50
1411.76:115:51
1511.76:105:52
1611.76:085:53
1711.86:075:54
1811.86:065:54
1911.86:045:55
2011.96:035:56
2111.96:015:57
2212.06:005:57
2312.05:595:58
2412.05:575:59
2512.15:566:00
2612.15:556:00
2712.15:536:01
2812.25:526:02
2912.25:506:03
3012.25:496:03
3112.35:486:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
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145.3Bright
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175.4Bright
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225.6Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Laguna Woods?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Laguna Woods for sightseeing.

What to pack for Laguna Woods in March

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

In March, Laguna Woods sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Laguna Woods 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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar59Cool
Apr60Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug69Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods peaks around June 23 at about 10 (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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1447 µg/m³May 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep49Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Laguna Woods?

Laguna Woods sits at 33.6°N, 117.7°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Laguna Hills, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Laguna Woods

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laguna Woods has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,910 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,967 ft.

The land around Laguna Woods is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (37%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and water (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
505 ft
10 miles
2,910 ft
50 miles
9,967 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Laguna Hills 0.6 mi · Aliso Viejo 3.1 mi · Mission Viejo 3.1 mi · Lake Forest 3.1 mi · Laguna Beach 5.6 mi · Ladera Ranch 5.6 mi · Woodbridge 6.2 mi · Laguna Niguel 6.2 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 Laguna Woods (33.6103°, -117.7253°, elevation 381 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).