Weather on March 16
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2004
74°F avg
Coldest
1977
48°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in San Francisco, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 50°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2004 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (48°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 2.41" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.85" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 1.65" | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 1.7" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.66" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 2.44" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 1.55" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
56 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN