Boca Raton, FL weather in March
Boca Raton is mild and often humid in March, with some rain: highs average 79°F and nights drop to about 62°F. Expect about 8 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 6:21 pm | 7:12 am / 7:36 pm |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 12.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from West Palm Beach Intl Airport (23 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry March brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 3.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202003: average high 87°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 73°F
- Wettest March1993: 11.1 in
- Driest March2020: 0.2 in
- Highest reading92°F (March 6, 2020)
- Lowest reading39°F (March 6, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 62°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 12.0 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and +4°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Key West, FL164 mi · high 80°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL233 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
How Boca Raton ranks in March
- Normal high17th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days123rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days150th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 19 heating degree days and 198 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Boca Raton in March?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 92°F (most recently on March 6, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Boca Raton in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (11.1 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.2 in).
Is March a good time to visit Boca Raton?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Boca Raton (63 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall and snow depth: Ft Lauderdale (USC00083163), 19 mi SSW of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and humidity and wind by hour: West Palm Beach Intl Airport (USW00012844), 23 mi N of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ft Lauderdale Beach (USC00083168), 15 mi S of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport (USW00012888), 54 mi SSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Palm Beach International Airport (722030-12844), 23 mi N of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.