East Florence weather in March

In March, East Florence sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 5.2 in of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is East Florence's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see East Florence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Precipitation
5.2 in
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

East Florence is human settlement in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical March day in East Florence reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 9°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15940
25940
35940
46040
56040
66040
76041
86141
96141
106142
116242
126242
136243
146343
156344
166344
176444
186444
196445
206445
216545
226546
236546
246646
256646
266647
276747
286747
296747
306747
316848

How March really feels in East Florence

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.

East Florence weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 34°4.89.90.79.92.4
Feb55° / 37°4.810.20.910.73.4
Mar63° / 44°5.211.50.311.75.4
Apr72° / 52°4.910.5012.86.6
May79° / 61°4.711.1013.86.4
Jun87° / 69°4.012014.34.7
Jul89° / 72°4.112.8014.13.9
Aug89° / 71°3.410.3013.34.2
Sep84° / 64°3.57.5012.26.1
Oct73° / 52°3.67.6011.17.3
Nov61° / 42°3.88.60.110.25.4
Dec53° / 36°5.210.30.49.73.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44654
54654
64753
74753
84654
94654
104555
114555
124654
134555
144555
154555
164555
174456
184456
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264555
274654
284654
294654
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

East Florence gets around 5.2 in of rain and snow over 11.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1382
2382
3382
4382
5382
6382
7382
8382
9372
10371
11371
12371
13361
14361
15361
16351
17351
18341
19341
20340
21340
22340
23350
24350
25350
26350
27360
28360
29360
30370
31370

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192620
292620
392620
492620
592620
692620
792620
891630
990730
1090730
1190730
1289830
1389830
1489830
1588840
1687940
1787940
1887940
19861040
20861040
21851140
22851140
23841240
24841240
25831250
26821350
27821350
28801460
29801460
30791470
31761581

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

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:285:39
211.26:275:40
311.36:265:41
411.36:255:42
511.36:235:43
611.46:225:44
711.46:215:45
811.46:195:45
911.56:185:46
1011.56:175:47
1111.56:155:48
1211.66:145:49
1311.66:135:50
1411.76:115:50
1511.76:105:51
1611.76:085:52
1711.86:075:53
1811.86:065:54
1911.86:045:55
2011.96:035:55
2111.96:015:56
2212.06:005:57
2312.05:585:58
2412.05:575:59
2512.15:565:59
2612.15:546:00
2712.15:536:01
2812.25:516:02
2912.25:506:03
3012.35:486:03
3112.35:476:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for East Florence

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit East Florence?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit East Florence for sightseeing.

What to pack for East Florence in March

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

In March, East Florence sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in East Florence in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in East Florence peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in East Florence 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 East Florence is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Jan 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is East Florence?

East Florence sits at 34.8°N, 87.6°W, 548 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Florence, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around East Florence

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Florence has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft around an average of 545 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft.

The land around East Florence is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (43%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
262 ft
10 miles
499 ft
50 miles
846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Florence 1.9 mi · Athens 39 mi · Decatur 40 mi · Madison 52 mi · Huntsville 61 mi · Cullman 63 mi · Columbia 66 mi · Tupelo 71 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 East Florence (34.8095°, -87.6495°, elevation 548 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). 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).