Weather on March 16
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2015
75°F avg
Coldest
1991
49°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Costa Mesa, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2015 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (49°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Costa Mesa, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.53" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 1.65" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 3.2" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.61" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
56 years of data from SANTA ANA JOHN WAYNE AP