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Berkeley Weather in March

Berkeley in March

The short of it: Berkeley in March averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 56° · low 35° · rain 3.3 in. · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May

March in Berkeley brings afternoons near 56° and nights around 35°, with about 3.3 in. of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 11° from February to about 56°, with nights near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-March, 69 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Berkeley runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Ferguson, 2 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Berkeley, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
11° warmer, 1.1 in. more rain
Versus April
12° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
9 mph

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FergusonMissouri2 mi ESE56°35°3.3 in.
HazelwoodMissouri2 mi WNW56°35°3.3 in.
FlorissantMissouri2 mi N56°35°3.3 in.
Saint AnnMissouri3 mi SW56°35°3.3 in.
OverlandMissouri4 mi SSW56°35°3.4 in.
BridgetonMissouri4 mi WNW56°35°3.3 in.
JenningsMissouri5 mi ESE56°36°3.3 in.
Bellefontaine NeighborsMissouri6 mi E57°36°3.3 in.

The Almanac · Berkeley Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 11° from February to about 56°, with nights near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Berkeley by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January40°22°2.2 in.9 mph9 h 44 min✦
February45°26°2.2 in.9 mph10 h 42 min✦✦
March56°35°3.3 in.9 mph11 h 50 min✦✦
April68°46°3.9 in.10 mph13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May78°56°4.7 in.8 mph14 h 16 min✦✦✦
June85°65°4.0 in.6 mph14 h 52 min✦✦
July89°69°4.2 in.6 mph14 h 37 min✦✦
August88°67°3.3 in.5 mph13 h 40 min✦✦
September82°58°3.5 in.6 mph12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October70°47°2.9 in.7 mph11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November55°36°3.5 in.8 mph10 h 0 min✦✦
December44°27°2.7 in.8 mph9 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berkeley in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berkeley in March?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 11° from February to about 56°, with nights near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Berkeley?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Berkeley in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Berkeley in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Berkeley in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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