NOAA GHCND · LIVE

Weather on March 18

Costa Mesa, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2026
77°F avg
Coldest
2012
51°F avg

About This Date

March 18th in Costa Mesa, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2026 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (51°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of March 18th dates historically, with the wettest March 18th recording 2.03" of rain. 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 18th in Costa Mesa, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026warmest89°64°77°
202567°49°58°
202471°53°62°0.08"
202374°51°62°
202277°56°66°
202165°49°57°
202063°49°56°
201973°53°63°
201862°47°54°
201770°56°63°
201669°57°63°
201571°61°66°
201470°57°63°
201363°54°58°
2012coldest56°46°51°
201166°49°57°
201072°54°63°
200978°53°66°
200868°47°57°
200762°55°59°
200660°48°54°0.1"
200575°50°63°0.2"
200466°57°62°
200368°48°58°
200263°44°53°
200175°52°63°
200073°51°62°
199962°51°57°
199875°59°67°
199783°50°66°
199673°56°64°
199573°60°67°
199476°56°66°
199372°57°64°
199267°51°59°
199170°50°60°
199079°46°62°
198973°47°60°
198885°48°66°
198767°49°58°
198674°45°59°
198566°46°56°0.33"
198481°49°65°
198363°49°56°1.65"
198259°44°52°2.03"
198172°51°61°
198073°51°62°
197964°47°55°
197888°64°76°
197767°43°55°
197674°52°63°
197571°44°58°
197470°57°63°
197370°43°56°
197267°52°59°
197175°46°61°
56 years of data from SANTA ANA JOHN WAYNE AP

Costa Mesa, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

40°50°60°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Costa Mesa, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"5.4"10.8"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

Costa Mesa, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

151015202531JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cooler
Hotter
20°40°60°80°100°

Best Time to Visit Costa Mesa, CA

Most pleasant months in Costa Mesa, CA: June, July.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Browse Weather History

Weather data provided by NOAA Climate Data Online. Not for critical planning.

📬 Free weekly newsletter

This week in weather history.

Five notable weather anniversaries from the week ahead — deadliest tornadoes, record temps, historic storms — every Sunday. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

4,200+ readers · Sunday delivery