Weather on March 5
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 5th in San Francisco, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 48°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1972 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (47°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 6.35" 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 5th in San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 3.28" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.58" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 2.31" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 2.77" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.45" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 6.35" | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 2.29" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 2.08" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.55" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 1.42" | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
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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