Cape Coral, FL weather in March
Expect warm, mostly dry weather in Cape Coral in March, with highs near 81°F and lows near 60°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 2.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 6:28 pm | 7:19 am / 7:44 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 am62°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 2.1 in; a dry March brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202020: average high 87°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 73°F
- Wettest March2010: 7.2 in
- Driest March2020: 0.02 in
- Highest reading94°F (March 27, 2020)
- Lowest reading37°F (March 9, 1996)
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 | 78°F | 81°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 60°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 9 | 3 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 12.0 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by +3°F from February and +4°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Daytona Beach, FL192 mi · high 76°F · 8 wet days
How Cape Coral ranks in March
- Normal high9th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days38th driest of 378
- Comfortable days170th most of 339
What to pack for Cape Coral in March
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
March has 22 heating degree days and 187 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape Coral in March?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 94°F (March 27, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Coral in March?
About 5 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.1 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (7.2 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.02 in).
Is March a good time to visit Cape Coral?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape Coral (62 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (USW00012835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Punta Gorda 4 Ese (USC00087397), 25 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Page Field Airport (722106-12835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.