When to go · San Francisco
San Francisco in March
Great month. Inside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Panama overall
Verdict
Inside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for San Francisco in this guide.
Weather in March
- San FranciscoHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb–Mar (4 days before Ash Wednesday, check) · Panama
Country stops; Las Tablas and Panama City packed; beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Medium
- Prices · Panama overall
- Medium
Panama overall: Dry and hot; Caribbean calm; Semana Santa possible (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Francisco, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
January: Inside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
San Francisco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen