West Palm Beach, FL weather in March
March in West Palm Beach: mild and often humid, with some rain. Highs 79°F, lows 63°F, about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.3 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 | 62°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 6:21 pm | 7:11 am / 7:36 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 am65°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from West Palm Beach Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph.
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 mph8 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 snow8 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 3.3 in; a dry March brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 3.9 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, 1991-20202003: average high 86°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 73°F
- Wettest March1993: 11.1 in
- Driest March2020: 0.2 in
- Highest reading95°F (March 31, 2011)
- Lowest reading38°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 | 77°F | 79°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 63°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 12.0 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and +3°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Key West, FL184 mi · high 80°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL210 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
How West Palm Beach ranks in March
- Normal high19th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days124th driest of 378
- Comfortable days140th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 21 heating degree days and 210 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is West Palm Beach in March?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 95°F (March 31, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in West Palm Beach in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (11.1 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.2 in).
Is March a good time to visit West Palm Beach?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for West Palm Beach (64 out of 100). It has about 12 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 and humidity and wind by hour: West Palm Beach Intl Airport (USW00012844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Palm Beach Gardens (USC00086764), 9.7 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Palm Beach International Airport (722030-12844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).