March weather forecastBodega Bay, CA

March

Weather in March

March, the first month of the spring in Bodega Bay, is still a refreshing month, with an average temperature ranging between min 46.4°F (8°C) and max 57.9°F (14.4°C).

Temperature

The onset of March marks an average high-temperature of a still moderate 57.9°F (14.4°C), hardly differing from February's 57.2°F (14°C). During March, Bodega Bay records a consistent average nighttime temperature of 46.4°F (8°C).

Humidity

The most humid month is March, with an average relative humidity of 78%.

Rainfall

In Bodega Bay, in March, it is raining for 14.4 days, with typically 3.39" (86mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Bodega Bay, during the entire year, the rain falls for 83.1 days and collects up to 20" (508mm) of precipitation.

Ocean temperature

In Bodega Bay, in March, the average water temperature is 53.2°F (11.8°C).
Note: With the appropriate swimsuit, one can swim in 53.2°F (11.8°C) even if temperatures dip below 50°F (10°C); otherwise, be ready for cold shock and breath issues. A fleeting swim around 55.4°F (13°C) is distressing.

Daylight

In Bodega Bay, the average length of the day in March is 11h and 59min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:42 am and sunset at 6:05 pm PST. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 6:57 am and sunset at 7:35 pm PDT.
Note: On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. Daylight Saving Time lasts until Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am; consequently, the time zone reverts from PDT to PST.

Sunshine

In Bodega Bay, the average sunshine in March is 7.4h.

UV index

In Bodega Bay, the average daily maximum UV index in March is 4. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: In March, the average maximum UV index of 4 translates into the following recommendations:
Be cautious. Those with fair skin can be subjected to burns in fewer than 30 minutes. Avoiding the Sun's peak radiation during midday hours is essential for health and safety. Sunglasses providing both UVA and UVB protection are non-negotiable on sunlit days.
Updated: Jun 19, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in March, in Bodega Bay, is 57.9°F (14.4°C), while the low-temperature averages to 46.4°F (8°C).

March is the most humid month, with an average relative humidity of 78%.

The average relative humidity in March is 78%.

In Bodega Bay, during March, the rain falls for 14.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.39" (86mm) of precipitation.

In Bodega Bay, the average seawater temperature in March is 53.2°F (11.8°C). At temperatures below 50°F (10°C), swimming in a suitably protected swimsuit is feasible; otherwise, cold shock and loss of breathing control are imminent. Even a short swim, without thermal protection, at temperatures around 55.4°F (13°C) is not comfortable.

In March, the average day length is 11h and 59min.

In March, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:42 am and sunset at 6:05 pm PST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:57 am and sunset at 7:35 pm PDT.

On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. DST ends Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am.

In Bodega Bay, the average sunshine duration in March is 7.4h.

In Bodega Bay, the average daily maximum UV index in March is 4. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average high temperature in March: 57.9°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is September (72.5°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (55.4°F).

  • Average low temperature in March: 46.4°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (54.9°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is December (45.3°F).

Average pressure in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average pressure in March: 30.07"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.13"Hg).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are August and September (29.92"Hg).

Average wind speed in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average wind speed in March: 8.8mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is May (9.9mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is November (6.7mph).

Average humidity in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average humidity in March: 78%

The month with the highest relative humidity is March (78%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are September and October (71%).

Average rainfall in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average rainfall in March: 3.39"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is February (4.37").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is August (0.04").

Average rainfall days in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average rainfall days in March: 14.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (14.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (1.1 days).

Average sea temperature in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average sea temperature in March: 53.2°F

The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is October (56.2°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average sea temperature) is June (51.6°F).

Average daylight in March /
Average sunshine in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average daylight in March: 12h and 0min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 30min).

  • Average sunshine in March: 7h and 24min

The months with the most sunshine are July and August (Average sunshine: 11h and 42min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 5h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average sunshine days in March: 14.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is August (27.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is March (14.8 days).

Average UV index in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average UV index in March: 4

The months with the highest UV index are June, July, August and September (UV index 5).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 3).

Average cloud cover in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average cloud cover in March: 39

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 39).
The month with the least cloud cover is September (Cloud cover 12).

Average visibility in March
Bodega Bay, CA

  • Average visibility in March: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).