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Florida Weather in March

Florida in March

The short of it: Florida in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 28 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Florida an average March high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 28 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-March, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Florida runs about middling and drier than most in March. Vertientes, 31 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Florida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VertientesCamagüey31 km SSE31°19°29 mm
CamagüeyCamagüey36 km ESE30°19°36 mm
EsmeraldaCamagüey38 km NNE30°19°26 mm
BaraguáCiego de Ávila Province45 km WNW31°19°22 mm
Primero de EneroCiego de Ávila Province51 km NNW30°19°33 mm
JimaguayúCamagüey52 km SE30°18°32 mm
VenezuelaCiego de Ávila Province63 km WNW31°19°20 mm
MinasCamagüey64 km E30°19°40 mm

The Almanac · Florida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Florida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°26 mm11 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°24 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March30°19°28 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°81 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
May32°22°183 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
June32°23°183 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
July33°23°148 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
August33°24°173 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
September32°23°206 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°22°201 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November30°20°48 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°19°31 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Florida in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Florida in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Florida?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Florida in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in December to 13 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Florida in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Florida in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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