Miami, FL weather in March
In March, Miami sees highs around 81°F and lows around 66°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 6:22 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 (8 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 mph13 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 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 2.5 in; a dry March brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.9 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 86°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 76°F
- Wettest March1993: 6.0 in
- Driest March2020: 0.1 in
- Highest reading93°F (March 22, 2003)
- Lowest reading44°F (March 5, 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 | 78°F | 81°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 66°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 12.0 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by +3°F from February and +3°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Daytona Beach, FL243 mi · high 76°F · 8 wet days
How Miami ranks in March
- Normal high12th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days79th driest of 378
- Comfortable days160th most of 339
What to pack for Miami in March
- A swimsuit – about 13 beach days
Heating and cooling
March has 8 heating degree days and 260 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Miami in March?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 93°F (March 22, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Miami in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (6.0 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.1 in).
Is March a good time to visit Miami?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Miami (62 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, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Miami Intl Airport (USW00012839), 7.7 mi W of the city center, 29 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hialeah (USC00083909), 6.5 mi WNW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport (USW00012888), 17 mi WSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Miami International Airport (722020-12839), 7.7 mi W of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.