Temecula weather in March

In March, Temecula sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 6 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 66°F through the month. 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 Temecula's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Temecula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
9th warmest
Overnight low
49°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:06 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
4 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temecula is city in Riverside County, California, United States.

Density
1,408/km²
people per km²
Founded
1989

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 66°F through the month.

A typical March day in Temecula reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°F warmer than February and about 3°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16447
26447
36447
46447
56547
66548
76548
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96548
106648
116648
126649
136649
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316750

Temecula 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
Jan64° / 45°2.75.8106.5
Feb64° / 46°3.4710.86.2
Mar66° / 49°2.0611.76.9
Apr69° / 52°1.03.512.87.8
May73° / 56°0.42.113.78.5
Jun79° / 60°0.10.614.28.9
Jul85° / 65°0.20.8147.2
Aug86° / 67°0.10.613.26.6
Sep84° / 64°0.2112.27.5
Oct77° / 58°0.72.711.28.6
Nov70° / 50°1.03.110.38.0
Dec63° / 45°2.04.99.86.6

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.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55743
65842
75941
86040
96139
106238
116238
126337
136436
146535
156535
166535
176535
186634
196634
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Temecula gets around 2.0 in of rain over 6 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 20% 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
325
424
524
623
723
822
921
1021
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2418
2518
2618
2717
2817
2916
3016
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10982
11982
12982
13973
14973
15973
16973
17964
18964
19964
20964
21964
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in March

Winds average 4 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 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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274calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:25 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:255:38
211.36:245:39
311.36:235:40
411.36:225:41
511.46:205:42
611.46:195:43
711.46:185:43
811.56:175:44
911.56:155:45
1011.56:145:46
1111.66:135:47
1211.66:115:47
1311.66:105:48
1411.76:095:49
1511.76:075:50
1611.76:065:51
1711.86:055:51
1811.86:035:52
1911.86:025:53
2011.96:015:54
2111.95:595:54
2212.05:585:55
2312.05:565:56
2412.05:555:57
2512.15:545:57
2612.15:525:58
2712.15:515:59
2812.25:496:00
2912.25:486:00
3012.25:476:01
3112.35:456:02

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 8.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.1Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Temecula?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Temecula for sightseeing.

What to pack for Temecula in March

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

In March, Temecula sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Temecula in March

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 29 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Oct 7 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May64Cool
Jun66Cool
Jul69Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Temecula 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 Temecula peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Temecula 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 Temecula is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1437 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Temecula?

Temecula sits at 33.5°N, 117.1°W, 1,017 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Murrieta, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Temecula

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Temecula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 ft around an average of 1,191 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,029 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,417 ft.

The land around Temecula is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (34%) within 2 miles, trees (32%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
948 ft
10 miles
4,029 ft
50 miles
11,417 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Murrieta 5.6 mi · Fallbrook 9.9 mi · Wildomar 11 mi · Sun City 15 mi · Lake Elsinore 16 mi · Menifee 16 mi · Hemet 21 mi · Perris 21 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 Temecula (33.4936°, -117.1484°, elevation 1,017 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).