Miami Weather in March
March's weather is slightly warmer and rainier than previous months at Miami, Florida. But the climate here is still entirely enjoyable.
This page gives detailed information on the typical March temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Miami. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Miami International Airport, located five miles west of downtown Miami.
Temperature
81 °F | March average high | 27 °C |
66 °F | March average low | 19 °C |
20 days | 80 °F max. or more (27 °C) |
23 days | 70 °F min. or less (21 °C) |
The temperature rises nearly every day in March to over 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) in Miami. A day with temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) or above occurs on average once every year or two.
The thermometer dips to 60 °F (16 °C) or below on an average of 7 nights. In some years, a March night gets as cold as 50 °F (10 °C).
Rain
2.5 in | total precipitation | 62 mm |
6 days | of rain |
Half the time, Miami receives 1.1 to 3.9 inches (28 to 100 mm) of rainfall in March. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
74 % | sunshine |
9 days | clear skies |
The sun's rays reach the ground in Miami during 74 percent of daylight hours on average in March, for a total of 276 hours in the month. Typically on 9 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in March at Miami lasts for 12 hours and 1 minute a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 11 hours and 39 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 12:24 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
70 % | March average humidity |
The relative humidity in Miami during March usually peaks at 82 percent in the morning then drops to 56 percent by early afternoon.
Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm | Humidity % | 77 | 81 | 82 | 64 | 56 | 57 | 66 | 73 |
Wind
10.4 mph | March wind speed average | 16.7 kph |
March is windier than most other months in Miami.
Storms
2 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
2 days | with thunderstorms in March |
Reference
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.