Weather on March 16
Santa Clara, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 16th in Santa Clara, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 47°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2004 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (45°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Santa Clara, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2025 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 1.02" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 1.47" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 1.42" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 1.37" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 2.34" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
Santa Clara, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Santa Clara, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Santa Clara, 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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