Daytona Beach weather in March

In March, Daytona Beach sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 2.5 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Daytona Beach's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Daytona Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
9th warmest
Overnight low
60°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.5 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:40 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Daytona Beach is city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.

Density
415/km²
people per km²
Founded
1870

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical March day in Daytona Beach reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°F warmer than February and about 5°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17158
27158
37158
47158
57158
67158
77158
87158
97158
107158
117259
127259
137259
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157259
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317562

How March really feels in Daytona Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Daytona Beach weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan67° / 55°2.47.410.36.7
Feb69° / 56°2.37.5116.8
Mar73° / 60°2.57.511.87.3
Apr77° / 65°2.17.212.77.4
May82° / 71°2.68.913.46.5
Jun85° / 75°4.817.613.84.2
Jul87° / 77°4.419.513.73.6
Aug87° / 77°5.320.6133.6
Sep84° / 76°5.518.412.24.3
Oct80° / 71°3.411.311.36.4
Nov74° / 63°1.87.310.57.3
Dec70° / 58°2.37.110.26.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45545
55545
65545
75644
85644
95644
105743
115743
125644
135644
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275941
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Daytona Beach gets around 2.5 in of rain over 7.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
422
522
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1222
1322
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1925
2026
2126
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2926
3026
3126

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
148182590
248172590
349182490
450182480
550182480
650182480
751182380
850192380
949192380
1049202480
1148202480
1246212480
1345222480
1444222580
1543232581
1641242591
1740242691
18392526101
19382526101
20372626111
21362626111
22352626121
23342626131
24332726141
25322626151
26322626151
27312626161
28312527171
29302527170
30302428180
31292428180

Wind in March

Winds average 10 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
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249light breeze
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269light breeze
279light breeze
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309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:576:18
211.46:566:18
311.46:556:19
411.46:546:20
511.56:536:20
611.56:526:21
711.56:516:22
811.56:506:22
911.66:486:23
1011.66:476:23
1111.66:466:24
1211.76:456:25
1311.76:446:25
1411.76:436:26
1511.86:416:27
1611.86:406:27
1711.86:396:28
1811.86:386:28
1911.96:376:29
2011.96:356:30
2111.96:346:30
2212.06:336:31
2312.06:326:31
2412.06:316:32
2512.16:296:33
2612.16:286:33
2712.16:276:34
2812.16:266:34
2912.26:256:35
3012.26:236:35
3112.26:226:36

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Daytona Beach

In seasonPeak

None of Daytona Beach's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Daytona Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Daytona Beach's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Daytona Beach?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Daytona Beach for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Daytona Beach in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Daytona Beach sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Daytona Beach in March

The nearest coast averages about 68°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Jan 17 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in Daytona Beach in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Daytona Beach peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Daytona Beach in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Daytona Beach is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 2117 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Daytona Beach?

Daytona Beach sits at 29.2°N, 81.0°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Port Orange, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Daytona Beach

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Daytona Beach.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Daytona Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around Daytona Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (28%) and water (26%) within 2 miles, water (46%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Port Orange 5.0 mi · Ormond Beach 5.6 mi · New Smyrna Beach 14 mi · Edgewater 17 mi · DeLand 21 mi · Deltona 26 mi · Palm Coast 28 mi · DeBary 29 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Daytona Beach (29.2108°, -81.0228°, elevation 13 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).