Weather on March 21
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 21st in San Francisco, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 50°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 1997 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (49°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of March 21st dates historically, with the wettest March 21st recording 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st in San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 2.69" | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.55" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.04" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 1.6" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997warmest | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.93" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 3.51" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 50° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
San Francisco, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
San Francisco, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
San Francisco, 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.
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