
San Francisco in March
Green hills, fewer storms
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
March is a reasonable month in San Francisco — with trade-offs.
March is green and mild, with rain tapering off.
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 9–17°C
- Mild, with fewer storms.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$
- Fair rates.
+Spring blooms and green hills.
–Showers are still possible.
My tip for March
Walk the Lands End trail on a clear day.
- Hiking
- Parks
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in San Francisco, 6th for weather, 5th for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in San Francisco in March
- Rainy season
- Most of the year's rain falls in these months, usually in storms that pass within a day or two.
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Weather
Weather in San Francisco in March
In March San Francisco averages a high of 17°C (63°F) and a low of 9°C (48°F), with about 80 mm of rain or snow over 11 wet days. The warmest month is September (around 21°C) and the coolest is January (around 14°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 17°C
- 63°F
- Average low
- 9°C
- 48°F
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- Wet days
- 11
Climate data: NOAA (downtown San Francisco, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
San Francisco in March: the questions people ask
- Is March a good time to visit San Francisco?
- March is a reasonable month in San Francisco — with trade-offs. It ranks 6 of 12 months in San Francisco overall (6 for weather, 5 for space, 4 for value). The main upside: Spring blooms and green hills. The main downside: Showers are still possible.
- What is the weather like in San Francisco in March?
- Average highs are around 17°C and lows around 9°C. Expect about 80 mm of rain or snow over roughly 11 wet days. Mild, with fewer storms. For comparison, the warmest month is September (around 21°C) and the coolest is January (around 14°C).
- Is San Francisco crowded in March?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is San Francisco in March?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Fair rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (March ranks 6 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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Spring blooms and green hills.
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