Weather on March 2 at Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Salinas, CA
Elevation Note: Pinnacles sits at 2,000 ft. Expect temperatures 7°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Salinas, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 2nd in Pinnacles National Park (via Salinas, CA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1994 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (42°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of March 2nd dates historically, with the wettest March 2nd recording 2.31" 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 2nd in Pinnacles? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64°F | 52°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2025 | 57°F | 48°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 2024 | 58°F | 48°F | 0.81" | -- |
| 2023 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 68°F | 54°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2018 | 62°F | 46°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 2017 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 61°F | 42°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2014 | 64°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 69°F | 48°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2010 | 58°F | 50°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 55°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2008 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 44°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2005 | 65°F | 50°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2003 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 57°F | 46°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2000 | 56°F | 47°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 60°F | 39°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 53°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 61°F | 53°F | -- | 0" |
| 1991 | 66°F | 47°F | -- | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 61°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 64°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 53°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 67°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 46°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1982 | 60°F | 45°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 43°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1980 | 55°F | 50°F | -- | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 51°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 51°F | 34°F | 2.21" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 61°F | 43°F | -- | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |