Lakeland, FL weather in March
March in Lakeland: warm, with some rain. Highs 81°F, lows 56°F, about 6 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.8 in total
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 6:27 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 am61°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (36 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 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 2.8 in; a dry March brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 4.6 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 87°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 72°F
- Wettest March2010: 7.9 in
- Driest March2006: 0.01 in
- Highest reading96°F (March 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading30°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 | 86°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 56°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 14 | 6 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 12.0 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by +3°F from February and +5°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Daytona Beach, FL99 mi · high 76°F · 8 wet days
How Lakeland ranks in March
- Normal high7th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days75th driest of 378
What to pack for Lakeland in March
- Layers – afternoons near 81°F but nights near 56°F
Heating and cooling
March has 47 heating degree days and 160 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lakeland in March?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 96°F (March 29, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Lakeland in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (7.9 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.01 in).
Is March a good time to visit Lakeland?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lakeland (68 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Plant City (USC00087205), 12 mi W of the city center, 110 ft (86 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Lakeland 2 (USC00084802), 5.1 mi SW of the city center, 139 ft (57 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 36 mi W of the city center, 19 ft (177 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).