Fort Lauderdale weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Fort Lauderdale in March?
In March, Fort Lauderdale is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 24.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort Lauderdale.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Day | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Night | 18° | 19° | 21° |
| Sea | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min07:31 – 19:29
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Fort Lauderdale in March: quick answers
Is Fort Lauderdale hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Fort Lauderdale average 25 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Fort Lauderdale in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 24.9 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Fort Lauderdale in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm.
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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