St. Augustine, FL weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in St. Augustine in March, with highs near 74°F and lows near 55°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 6:24 pm | 7:15 am / 7:43 pm |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 12.5 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 (32 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 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 3.4 in; a dry March brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.3 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, 1991-20202012: average high 80°F
- Coolest March1996: average high 68°F
- Wettest March1996: 9.9 in
- Driest March2006: 0.1 in
- Highest reading93°F (March 28, 1994)
- Lowest reading28°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 | 70°F | 74°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 55°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 17 | 12 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL134 mi · high 81°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Cape Coral, FL233 mi · high 81°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC215 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
How St. Augustine ranks in March
- Normal high44th warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days168th driest of 378
- Comfortable days30th most of 339
What to pack for St. Augustine in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 92 heating degree days and 77 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is St. Augustine in March?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 93°F (March 28, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in St. Augustine in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (9.9 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.1 in).
Is March a good time to visit St. Augustine?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for St. Augustine (70 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: St Augustine Lighthouse (USC00087826), 1.7 mi ESE of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hastings 4NE (USC00083874), 13 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 32 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 32 mi NW 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).