Month guide · Los Angeles · United States
Los Angeles in March
What March is really like in Los Angeles: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is one of the best months to visit Los Angeles. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Warming days, wildflowers on the hillsides and fewer visitors than in summer; a good month for hiking.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Los Angeles: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with February (21°C (70°F)), March is about as warm; by April highs stay near 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:04
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:01
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild, sunny days and cool nights, with most of the year's rain arriving in short storms; snow-capped mountains on clear days and lower prices outside the holidays.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Los Angeles Marathon (usually March)
- Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre (usually March; Hollywood Boulevard closures beforehand)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Hollywood
Hollywood Bowl
Bring a picnic and arrive early to eat in the grounds; park-and-ride shuttles avoid the slow exit from the stacked parking.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Couples
- Iconic
Museum · Miracle Mile
La Brea Tar Pits
In Hancock Park, natural asphalt seeps have trapped animals for tens of thousands of years, and scientists still recover mammoth, sabre-toothed cat and dire wolf fossils.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- History
- Nature
- Rainy day
Gallery · Downtown LA
The Broad
Afterwards, cross Grand Avenue to the Walt Disney Concert Hall and climb to its public rooftop garden.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Market · Downtown LA
Grand Central Market
Open since 1917 on Broadway, Grand Central Market's food hall mixes long-running Mexican stalls selling carnitas and pupusas with newer counters for egg sandwiches, ramen and falafel.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- History
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 11°C and 5 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Los Angeles?
It is one of the best months to visit Los Angeles. Warming days, wildflowers on the hillsides and fewer visitors than in summer; a good month for hiking.
+How warm is Los Angeles in March?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in March?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.