Weather on March 16
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2026
81°F avg
Coldest
1977
53°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in El Centro, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 50°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2026 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 16th in El Centro, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2025 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 51° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 44° | 65° | — | — |
56 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW