Tampa, FL weather in March
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Tampa in March, with highs near 78°F and lows near 59°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 6:29 pm | 7:21 am / 7:46 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 am61°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 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 2.5 in; a dry March brings about 0.9 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, 1991-20202012: average high 84°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 70°F
- Wettest March2011: 9.8 in
- Driest March2006: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading89°F (March 27, 2020)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 74°F | 78°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 6 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 12.0 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +5°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Key Largo, FL234 mi · high 83°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL136 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
How Tampa ranks in March
- Normal high30th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days65th driest of 378
- Comfortable days138th most of 339
What to pack for Tampa in March
- A swimsuit – about 12 beach days
Heating and cooling
March has 44 heating degree days and 154 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tampa in March?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 89°F (most recently on March 27, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Tampa 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 2011 (9.8 in); the driest was in 2006, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Tampa?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Tampa (66 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tampa International Airport (722110-12842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.