Naples, FL weather in March
In March, Naples sees highs around 79°F and lows around 57°F: mild, often humid and mostly dry. Expect about 5 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 6:28 pm | 7:19 am / 7:43 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 am60°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport (27 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.9 in; a dry March brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half 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 March2005: 5.9 in
- Driest March2006: 0.05 in
- Highest reading91°F (March 27, 2005)
- Lowest reading37°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 | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 57°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| 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
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL241 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
How Naples ranks in March
- Normal high20th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days45th driest of 378
- Comfortable days181st most of 339
What to pack for Naples in March
- A swimsuit – about 14 beach days
Heating and cooling
March has 40 heating degree days and 130 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Naples in March?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 91°F (most recently on March 27, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Naples in March?
About 5 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (5.9 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.05 in).
Is March a good time to visit Naples?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Naples (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Naples (USC00086078), 7.0 mi ENE of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Naples Muni Airport (USW00012897), 1.4 mi ENE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport (USW00012894), 27 mi N of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Naples Municipal Airport (722038-12897), 1.5 mi NE of the city center, 7 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.