Sun, sea & sand

Daytona Beach, Florida weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

65

Holiday weather in March

Good

Best time to visit: April – August, October – November

What is the weather like in Daytona Beach, Florida in March?

In March, Daytona Beach, Florida is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Daytona Beach, Florida.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score476582
Day22°24°26°
Night13°15°18°
Sea19°20°22°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days778

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 57 min07:35 – 19:32
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
49 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %78 %
  • Seaweight 25 %40 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %79 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Daytona Beach, Florida in March: quick answers

Is Daytona Beach, Florida hot in March?

Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Daytona Beach, Florida average 24 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.

Can you swim in Daytona Beach, Florida in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 19.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from April to December.

Does it rain much in Daytona Beach, Florida in March?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm.

Daytona Beach, Florida month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences