Sarasota, Florida 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
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Sarasota, Florida in March?
In March, Sarasota, Florida is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Sarasota, Florida.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 77 | 94 |
| Day | 22° | 24° | 27° |
| Night | 14° | 16° | 19° |
| Sea | 18° | 20° | 23° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min07:41 – 19:38
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %88 %
- Seaweight 25 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %93 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Sarasota, Florida in March: quick answers
Is Sarasota, Florida hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Sarasota, Florida average 24 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Sarasota, Florida in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Sarasota, Florida in March?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 49 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