Jacksonville, FL weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Jacksonville in March, with highs near 74°F and lows near 51°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 6:25 pm | 7:16 am / 7:44 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am58°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Jacksonville NAS (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 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 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 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 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.3 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 83°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 69°F
- Wettest March2003: 10.7 in
- Driest March1999: 0.4 in
- Highest reading94°F (March 28, 2020)
- Lowest reading27°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 | 69°F | 74°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 51°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 15 | 11 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL159 mi · high 81°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC197 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
How Jacksonville ranks in March
- Normal high45th warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days138th driest of 378
- Comfortable days86th most of 339
What to pack for Jacksonville in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
March has 143 heating degree days and 64 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Jacksonville in March?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 94°F (March 28, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Jacksonville 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 2003 (10.7 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.4 in).
Is March a good time to visit Jacksonville?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Jacksonville (67 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Jacksonville (USW00013889), 11 mi NNW of the city center, 33 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Jacksonville Beach (USC00084366), 16 mi E of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 6.9 mi S of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 6.9 mi S of the city center, 20 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).