Fort Lauderdale, FL weather in March
Expect mild, often humid weather with some rain in Fort Lauderdale in March, with highs near 79°F and lows near 62°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- 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 | 25% | 26% |
| 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 am68°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Miami Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 9 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°F10 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 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 3.0 in; a dry March brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 3.7 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 March2001: 9.0 in
- Driest March2006: 0.02 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 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 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: Cape Coral, FL116 mi · high 81°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL248 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
How Fort Lauderdale ranks in March
- Normal high18th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days137th driest of 378
- Comfortable days163rd most of 339
What to pack for Fort Lauderdale in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
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 Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (9.0 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.02 in).
Is March a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Lauderdale (61 out of 100). It has about 10 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, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Ft Lauderdale (USC00083163), 3.9 mi WSW of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Airport (USW00012849), 3.5 mi S of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Miami Intl Airport (USW00012839), 25 mi SSW of the city center, 29 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport (USW00012888), 37 mi SSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Miami International Airport (722020-12839), 26 mi SSW of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.