Destin, FL weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Destin in March, with highs near 71°F and lows near 54°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:12 am / 5:44 pm | 6:36 am / 7:04 pm |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 12.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Valparaiso Eglin AFB (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 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 4.7 in; a dry March brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 6.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 76°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 64°F
- Wettest March2012: 8.9 in
- Driest March2006: 0.2 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 17, 2015)
- Lowest reading30°F (March 4, 2002)
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 | 66°F | 71°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 54°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 16 | 13 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from February and +5°F into April.
How Destin ranks in March
- Normal high92nd warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days174th driest of 378
- Comfortable days79th most of 339
What to pack for Destin in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 131 heating degree days and 43 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Destin in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 86°F (March 17, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Destin in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (8.9 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.2 in).
Is March a good time to visit Destin?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Destin (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Destin Ft Walton Airport (USW00053853), 1.5 mi ENE of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Niceville (USC00086240), 9.6 mi N of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Valparaiso Eglin AFB (USW00013858), 6.3 mi NNW of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Hurlburt Field Airport (747770-03852), 11 mi W of the city center, 38 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.