Palm Coast, FL weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Palm Coast in March, with highs near 72°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 6:23 pm | 7:15 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 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 (53 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 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 snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.1 in; a dry March brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.0 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 78°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 66°F
- Highest reading91°F (March 21, 2003)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 68°F | 72°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 56°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 16 | 12 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Orlando, FL73 mi · high 79°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Tampa, FL136 mi · high 78°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC233 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
How Palm Coast ranks in March
- Normal high63rd warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days198th driest of 378
- Comfortable days53rd most of 339
What to pack for Palm Coast in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 93 heating degree days and 69 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Coast in March?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 91°F (March 21, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Coast in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in.
Is March a good time to visit Palm Coast?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Coast (69 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Palm Coast 6NE (USC00086767), 3.2 mi N of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hastings 4NE (USC00083874), 20 mi NW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 53 mi NNW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 53 mi NNW 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).