Weather on March 5
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1972
63°F avg
Coldest
1998
47°F avg
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.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN