Daytona Beach, FL weather in March
March in Daytona Beach: mild, with some rain. Highs 76°F, lows 55°F, about 8 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 6:23 pm | 7:14 am / 7:41 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 am58°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Sanford Airport (33 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.6 in; a dry March brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 5.5 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, 1991-20202020: average high 82°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 70°F
- Wettest March1996: 12.2 in
- Driest March2006: 0.08 in
- Highest reading92°F (March 28, 1994)
- Lowest reading31°F (March 4, 2013)
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 | 72°F | 76°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 55°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 17 | 10 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +4°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL99 mi · high 81°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: St. Simons Island, GA135 mi · high 70°F · 8 wet days
How Daytona Beach ranks in March
- Normal high40th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days116th driest of 378
- Comfortable days48th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 85 heating degree days and 90 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Daytona Beach in March?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 92°F (March 28, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Daytona Beach in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (12.2 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.08 in).
Is March a good time to visit Daytona Beach?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Daytona Beach (70 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Daytona Beach Intl Airport (USW00012834), 2.5 mi SW of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Deland 1 Sse (USC00082229), 22 mi SW of the city center, 25 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Orlando Sanford Airport (USW00012854), 33 mi SSW of the city center, 55 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Orlando Executive Airport (USW00012841), 50 mi SSW of the city center, 108 ft (94 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Orlando Sanford Airport (722057-12854), 33 mi SSW of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.