San Francisco events & things to do in March 2027
Start with Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, plus Alcatraz Island. March in San Francisco averages 18°C / 64°F highs, 9°C / 47°F nights, and about 11 rainy days.
Expect 18°C/64°F days and about 11 rainy ones in March. Start with these:
- Golden Gate Bridge★ 4.8 · 85.5k reviewsThe 1937 suspension bridge links San Francisco with Marin County across the Golden Gate strait.
- Golden Gate Park★ 4.8 · 44.4k reviewsThe 1,017-acre park stretches from the Haight to Ocean Beach, with de Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory…
- San Francisco Symphony - Seong-Jin Cho Piano RecitalMar 1Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall · Source: SeatGeek
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San Francisco in March 2027
Weather
TempTemperature
64°F / 47°F
17.7°C / 8.5°C
RainPrecipitation
11d
2.6in · 65mm
LightDaylight
11.7h
Sea
54.1°F
12.3°C
March starts drying slowly, with Golden Gate Park blooms and windy bridge viewpoints needing layers.
Events & festivals
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San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
Annual parade celebrating Irish culture with marching bands, dancers, and festive floats along Market Street.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
- Mar 14
- Mar 16
- Mar 17 – Mar 20
San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade
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- Mar 17
- Mar 19
A Midsummer Night's Dream w/ San Francisco Ballet
Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Mar 20
A Midsummer Night's Dream w/ San Francisco Ballet
Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous.
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- Mar 21
- Mar 21
A Midsummer Night's Dream w/ San Francisco Ballet
Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous.
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- Mar 21
- Mar 23
A Midsummer Night's Dream w/ San Francisco Ballet
Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous.
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- Mar 23
- Mar 24
A Midsummer Night's Dream w/ San Francisco Ballet
Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Mar 25 – Mar 28
San Francisco International Film Festival - Opening Weekend
Opening weekend of one of the longest-running film festivals in the Americas, featuring premieres, panels, and special screenings.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
- Mar 25
A Midsummer Night's Dream w/ San Francisco Ballet
Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Mar 26
A Midsummer Night's Dream w/ San Francisco Ballet
Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Mar 27 – Mar 28
Cherry Blossom Festival - Opening Weekend
Celebration of Japanese culture with traditional music, dance, food, and the blooming cherry blossoms in Japantown.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
- Mar 27
A Midsummer Night's Dream w/ San Francisco Ballet
Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Mar 28
Easter Parade and Spring Celebration
Kid-friendly festivities including a petting zoo, pony rides, live music, train rides, alfresco dining, and a parade.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
- Mar 30
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Mar 31César Chávez DayPublic holiday
About San Francisco
City overview
San Francisco occupies a compact peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, with steep hills, fog belts, cable cars, Victorian streets, and bay crossings making short distances feel different by block. The Mission, SoMa, Castro, Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown, North Beach, Marina, Pacific Heights, Sunset, and Richmond each sit in a distinct microclimate and cultural lane.
Food & drink
San Francisco food is neighborhood-specific: Mission burritos wrap rice, beans, salsa, meat, and foil into a full meal, sourdough carries a tangy starter tradition, Dungeness crab anchors winter seafood counters, and cioppino turns crab, clams, mussels, and tomato broth into a North Beach stew. Use the Ferry Building, Chinatown's Stockton Street, the Mission's 24th Street, North Beach, Fisherman's Wharf, and Richmond District Clement Street for dim sum, oysters, Irish coffee, bakeries, and roasters.
Top sights
Ranked for March suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Alcatraz Island
- 2Coit Tower and Telegraph Hill
- 3Painted Ladies and Alamo Square
- 4Chinatown and Dragon Gate
- 5Mission Dolores and Mission District murals
- 6Cable Cars and Cable Car Museum
- 7Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39
- 8de Young Museum
1Alcatraz Island
4.7★ · 44,453outdoorThe former federal prison operated from 1934 to 1963 on an island in San Francisco Bay, with cellhouse audio tours, gardens, military history, and skyline views. Ferries leave from Pier 33 on the Embarcadero.
WikipediaOfficial Alcatraz City Cruises tickets sell out weeks ahead in summer and holiday periods.
2Coit Tower and Telegraph Hill
4.6★ · 15,726outdoorOpen dailyThe 1933 tower on Telegraph Hill contains New Deal-era murals and an observation deck above North Beach and the Embarcadero. The Filbert Steps and Greenwich Steps climb through gardens on the hill's east side.
3Painted Ladies and Alamo Square
4.4★ · 27,753outdoorThe row of Victorian houses on Steiner Street faces Alamo Square with downtown towers behind it. The park is near Hayes Valley, Lower Haight, and the Divisadero corridor.
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- 4Chinatown and Dragon Gate
- 5Mission Dolores and Mission District murals
- 6Cable Cars and Cable Car Museum
Neighborhoods
1Mission District
The Mission is sunnier and food-heavy, with 24th Street taquerias, Mission Dolores, Clarion Alley murals, Valencia Street bars, and Dolores Park.
2SoMa and Embarcadero
SoMa and the Embarcadero mix museums, convention blocks, Oracle Park, Salesforce Park, Ferry Building, waterfront piers, and newer towers.
3Castro and Noe Valley
The Castro is LGBTQ-history central, with Castro Theatre, Harvey Milk Plaza, rainbow crosswalks, bars, and quick climbs toward Twin Peaks; Noe Valley adds calmer cafes and shops.
Day trips
25km / 45-60min by car or shuttle from San Francisco
Muir Woods and Sausalito
Coastal redwoods, Marin viewpoints, Sausalito waterfront, and Golden Gate Bridge crossings make the classic north-bay day.
80km / 1.5h by car from San Francisco
Napa Valley
Napa adds winery tastings, Yountville restaurants, vineyard roads, and hot-air balloon or spa options, with reservations important on weekends.
20km / 25min by BART from downtown San Francisco
Berkeley and Oakland
UC Berkeley, Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley Art Museum, Oakland Museum of California, Lake Merritt, and Temescal food make an easy East Bay day.
Getting around
Muni runs buses, light rail, streetcars, and cable cars, while BART handles airport, Mission, downtown, and East Bay trips using Clipper cards or mobile Clipper. Walk neighborhood clusters, use BART for Mission or airport moves, use Muni for Golden Gate Park and western districts, and carry layers because Sunset fog and Mission sun can sit 30 minutes apart.
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Common questions about San Francisco in March
- What to pack for San Francisco in March
Pack for March's weather, not a generic San Francisco checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 18°C / 64°F.
- A light evening layer because nights average 9°C / 47°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 11 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in San Francisco
- 4 days covers the main San Francisco highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is San Francisco worth visiting in March
- Yes. March in San Francisco averages 18°C / 64°F highs, 9°C / 47°F nights, and about 11 rainy days.
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