Typical March weather
Monterey
California · March
63° days
46° nights
about 6 rainy days · 12 hours of daylight · ocean 55°
What to pack
- Sweater
What March feels like
March is the peak of upwelling, when cold water rises off the shelf and the bay fills with life — this is when the whale-watching gets genuinely good. It is also one of the wettest stretches, so bring boots for the Point Lobos trails.
Expect about 6 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 55° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 63° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 46° |
| Days with real rain | 6 |
| Total rain | 2.8 in |
| Water temperature | 55° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:17 am / 7:14 pm |