Typical March weather
Santa Cruz
California · March
64° days
43° nights
about 6 rainy days · 12 hours of daylight · ocean 55°
What to pack
- Sweater
What March feels like
March is when upwelling turns the bay cold and clear and the surf crowd goes to thicker suits. On land the wildflowers start along the coastal terraces at Wilder Ranch, and the trail crowds are still thin.
Expect about 6 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 55° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 64° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 43° |
| Days with real rain | 6 |
| Total rain | 4.3 in |
| Water temperature | 55° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:18 am / 7:15 pm |