Orlando, FL weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Orlando in March, with highs near 79°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 6:25 pm | 7:16 am / 7:42 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 55°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Executive Airport (3 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 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 0.6 in and a wet one about 5.3 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 86°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 71°F
- Wettest March1996: 9.9 in
- Driest March2006: 0.02 in
- Highest reading93°F (March 28, 2020)
- Lowest reading30°F (March 4, 2013)
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 | 75°F | 79°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 56°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 13 | 6 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +5°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL73 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
How Orlando ranks in March
- Normal high21st warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days96th driest of 378
- Comfortable days132nd most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 54 heating degree days and 127 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Orlando in March?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 93°F (March 28, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Orlando in March?
About 7 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 1996 (9.9 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.02 in).
Is March a good time to visit Orlando?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Orlando (65 out of 100). It has about 13 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: Orlando Intl Airport (USW00012815), 7.9 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Orlando Executive Airport (USW00012841), 2.8 mi E of the city center, 108 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Executive Airport (722053-12841), 2.8 mi ENE of the city center, 104 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.