Parkside weather in March

In March, Parkside sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.3 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 58°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Parkside's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parkside's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
9th warmest
Overnight low
49°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:29 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
55%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 58°F through the month.

A typical March day in Parkside reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15748
25748
35748
45749
55849
65849
75849
85849
95849
105849
115849
125849
135849
145849
155849
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205849
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225849
235849
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275849
285849
295849
305849
315849

Parkside 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
Jan55° / 47°4.310.19.73.7
Feb57° / 48°4.49.310.54.0
Mar58° / 49°3.29.311.74.5
Apr59° / 50°1.5512.95.4
May61° / 52°0.72.8146.3
Jun64° / 54°0.20.814.67.5
Jul65° / 55°0.00.114.37.8
Aug66° / 56°0.00.113.57.9
Sep67° / 56°0.10.412.38.1
Oct65° / 54°0.93.1117.5
Nov60° / 50°2.26.1105.4
Dec56° / 47°4.210.19.43.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95050
105050
115050
124951
134951
144951
154951
164852
174951
184951
194951
205050
215050
225149
235248
245347
255446
265446
275545
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Parkside gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.3 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 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
333
433
533
632
732
831
931
1030
1130
1230
1329
1429
1529
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2129
2229
2328
2427
2527
2626
2726
2825
2924
3024
3123

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:515:56
211.16:495:57
311.26:485:58
411.26:465:59
511.26:456:00
611.36:446:01
711.36:426:02
811.46:416:03
911.46:396:04
1011.56:386:05
1111.56:366:06
1211.56:356:07
1311.66:336:08
1411.66:326:09
1511.76:306:10
1611.76:296:11
1711.76:276:12
1811.86:266:12
1911.86:246:13
2011.96:226:14
2111.96:216:15
2211.96:196:16
2312.06:186:17
2412.06:166:18
2512.16:156:19
2612.16:136:20
2712.26:126:21
2812.26:106:22
2912.26:086:23
3012.36:076:24
3112.36:056:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Parkside

In seasonPeak

In March, Parkside sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Parkside's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Parkside?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Parkside for sightseeing.

What to pack for Parkside in March

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

In March, Parkside sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Parkside in March

The nearest coast averages about 54°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 11 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan53Bracing
Feb54Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul56Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct57Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Parkside 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 Parkside peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Parkside 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 Parkside is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Parkside?

Parkside sits at 37.7°N, 122.5°W, 279 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Daly City, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Parkside

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Parkside has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 886 ft around an average of 217 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,316 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,042 ft.

The land around Parkside is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 2 miles, water (65%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and water (43%), grassland (22%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
886 ft
10 miles
1,316 ft
50 miles
4,042 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Daly City 3.1 mi · Noe Valley 3.1 mi · Mission District 3.7 mi · San Francisco 4.3 mi · Visitacion Valley 5.0 mi · Chinatown 5.6 mi · Bayview-Hunters Point 5.6 mi · South San Francisco 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 Parkside (37.742°, -122.4863°, elevation 279 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).