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Water temperature in San Rafael (CA) in March

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Is it warm enough to swim in San Rafael in March? Average water temperature in San Rafael in March is 54.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in San Rafael in March is 58.8°F, and the coldest is 48.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in San Rafael

Changes water temperature in San Rafael in March 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in San Rafael for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in San Rafael, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of March.

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Day 2026 2025 Min Max
March 156.7°F54.9°F49.6°F56.8°F
March 257°F55.2°F49.5°F57°F
March 357°F54.7°F48.7°F57°F
March 458.1°F54.5°F50°F58.1°F
March 558.3°F54.1°F50.7°F58.3°F
March 657.7°F54.1°F49.5°F57.7°F
March 757.4°F54.5°F49.3°F57.4°F
March 857.7°F53.4°F50°F57.7°F
March 958.3°F53.2°F49.8°F58.8°F
March 10 53.2°F50.4°F58.5°F
March 11 54.5°F50.7°F58.5°F
March 12 53.8°F50.9°F58.5°F
March 13 54.5°F51.8°F58.5°F
March 14 53.8°F51.6°F58.6°F
March 15 53.6°F51.8°F58.8°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
March 16 53.8°F50.7°F58.5°F
March 17 54.1°F52°F57.9°F
March 18 53.4°F51.8°F57.7°F
March 19 53.4°F52°F57.9°F
March 20 53.6°F52.2°F57.7°F
March 21 54°F52.2°F57.7°F
March 22 55.2°F52.3°F58.1°F
March 23 55.4°F52.2°F57.9°F
March 24 55.6°F52°F57.9°F
March 25 56.5°F52°F58.1°F
March 26 57°F52.2°F58.5°F
March 27 56.3°F52°F58.3°F
March 28 56.3°F51.1°F57.6°F
March 29 55.8°F51.4°F57.4°F
March 30 55.9°F51.6°F57.7°F
March 31 56.8°F51.6°F57.9°F
San Rafael water temp chart in March

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Average water temperature in San Rafael in March over a decade

20162017201820192020
57.2°F55.8°F54.1°F55°F55°F
20212022202320242025
53.4°F55°F51.8°F55.9°F54.7°F

San Rafael sea state in March

Chart comparing the height of waves in San Rafael in March over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in San Rafael in March

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Where is the warm sea water in March?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in March

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in March. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego59.2°F55.6°F66°F
Santa Monica57.9°F53.6°F63.5°F
La Jolla Cove59.9°F55.6°F66.6°F
Lake Tahoe42.3°F39.6°F47.7°F
Los Angeles58.1°F54.7°F64°F
Richardson Bay54.3°F48.9°F58.8°F
McNears Beach54.5°F48.7°F59°F
Paradise Beach Park54.5°F48.9°F59.2°F
Albany54.7°F49.1°F59.2°F
Marshall's Beach54.3°F49.3°F59°F

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