DeLand weather in March

In March, DeLand sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 DeLand's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see DeLand's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
8th warmest
Overnight low
56°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

DeLand is county seat of Volusia County, Florida, United States.

Density
656/km²
people per km²
Founded
1876

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 74°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical March day in DeLand reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°F warmer than February and about 5°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17454
27454
37454
47454
57454
67454
77454
87454
97555
107555
117555
127555
137555
147555
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207757
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277858
287858
297859
307959
317959

How March really feels in DeLand

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.

DeLand weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 50°2.26.410.47.0
Feb72° / 52°2.17117.1
Mar76° / 56°2.46.711.87.5
Apr81° / 62°2.47.412.76.8
May86° / 68°3.210.113.45.1
Jun89° / 73°6.420.413.83.1
Jul90° / 75°6.723.713.72.6
Aug90° / 75°7.324132.7
Sep87° / 73°5.819.212.23.6
Oct82° / 67°3.010.511.36.1
Nov76° / 58°1.46.310.57.5
Dec71° / 53°2.16.110.27.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45644
55743
65743
75743
85842
95842
105842
115941
125842
135842
145941
155941
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285743
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

DeLand gets around 2.4 in of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
221
320
420
519
619
718
818
918
1018
1119
1219
1320
1420
1521
1621
1721
1822
1922
2023
2124
2224
2325
2425
2525
2626
2726
2826
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152162480
253162380
354162370
454172270
555172170
655172170
755182070
855182070
954192070
1054192070
1153202070
1252212070
1351212170
1450222170
1549232171
1647232271
1746232271
1846242281
1945242381
2044242381
2143242391
2242242491
23412524101
24402524101
25402524111
26392524111
27392524121
28382524131
29372525130
30362425140
31362426140

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:58 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:586:19
211.46:576:19
311.46:566:20
411.46:556:21
511.56:546:21
611.56:536:22
711.56:526:23
811.56:516:23
911.66:496:24
1011.66:486:25
1111.66:476:25
1211.76:466:26
1311.76:456:27
1411.76:446:27
1511.86:436:28
1611.86:416:28
1711.86:406:29
1811.86:396:30
1911.96:386:30
2011.96:376:31
2111.96:356:31
2212.06:346:32
2312.06:336:33
2412.06:326:33
2512.16:316:34
2612.16:296:34
2712.16:286:35
2812.16:276:35
2912.26:266:36
3012.26:246:37
3112.26:236:37

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for DeLand

In seasonPeak

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

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

DeLand's rainy season runs June–September, 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 DeLand?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit DeLand for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for DeLand in March

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

In March, DeLand sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near DeLand 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 27 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 DeLand 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 DeLand 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 DeLand 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 DeLand 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 DeLand?

DeLand sits at 29.0°N, 81.3°W, 39 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Deltona, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around DeLand

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around DeLand has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around DeLand is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
131 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Deltona 9.3 mi · DeBary 9.9 mi · Sanford 16 mi · Lake Mary 19 mi · Port Orange 20 mi · Daytona Beach 21 mi · New Smyrna Beach 23 mi · Winter Springs 23 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 DeLand (29.0283°, -81.3031°, elevation 39 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).