North Hollywood weather in March

In March, North Hollywood sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 North Hollywood's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Hollywood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
9th warmest
Overnight low
47°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:11 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
4 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

North Hollywood is district in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States.

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 65°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical March day in North Hollywood reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°F warmer than February and about 4°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26545
36545
46546
56646
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76646
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96746
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North Hollywood weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 44°3.55.6106.5
Feb64° / 45°3.86.710.76.5
Mar67° / 47°2.65.911.77.1
Apr72° / 50°0.93.112.88.1
May76° / 55°0.41.813.88.8
Jun81° / 59°0.10.514.28.4
Jul87° / 64°0.10.4146.5
Aug89° / 65°0.00.113.35.9
Sep86° / 62°0.10.612.26.8
Oct79° / 56°0.72.511.18.5
Nov70° / 49°0.82.710.28.2
Dec63° / 43°2.359.86.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55941
66040
76139
86238
96238
106337
116436
126436
136535
146535
156535
166436
176436
186535
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206535
216436
226436
236436
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256436
266436
276436
286634
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

North Hollywood gets around 2.6 in of rain over 5.9 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 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
324
424
523
622
721
821
920
1019
1119
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2517
2617
2717
2816
2916
3015
3115

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:31 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:315:43
211.26:305:44
311.36:285:44
411.36:275:45
511.36:265:46
611.46:245:47
711.46:235:48
811.46:225:49
911.56:215:50
1011.56:195:50
1111.66:185:51
1211.66:175:52
1311.66:155:53
1411.76:145:54
1511.76:125:54
1611.76:115:55
1711.86:105:56
1811.86:085:57
1911.86:075:58
2011.96:065:58
2111.96:045:59
2212.06:036:00
2312.06:016:01
2412.06:006:02
2512.15:586:02
2612.15:576:03
2712.15:566:04
2812.25:546:05
2912.25:536:05
3012.25:516:06
3112.35:506:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.42 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
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.2Bright
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145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit North Hollywood?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit North Hollywood for general sightseeing.

What to pack for North Hollywood in March

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

In March, North Hollywood sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near North Hollywood 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 21 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 North Hollywood 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 North Hollywood peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in North Hollywood 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 North Hollywood is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1428 µg/m³May 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is North Hollywood?

North Hollywood sits at 34.2°N, 118.4°W, 643 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Studio City, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around North Hollywood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Hollywood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 653 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,314 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.

The land around North Hollywood is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and water (25%), artificial surfaces (21%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
187 ft
10 miles
4,314 ft
50 miles
10,013 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Studio City 1.9 mi · Valley Glen 2.5 mi · Universal City 2.5 mi · Burbank 4.3 mi · Van Nuys 4.3 mi · Sherman Oaks 4.3 mi · West Hollywood 5.6 mi · Hollywood 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 North Hollywood (34.1722°, -118.379°, elevation 643 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).