Fleming Island weather in March

In March, Fleming Island sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 76°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 Fleming Island's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fleming Island's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
8th warmest
Overnight low
53°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:43 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Fleming Island is census-designated place in Clay County, Florida.

Density
453/km²
people per km²

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 76°F by the end.

A typical March day in Fleming Island reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17151
27151
37151
47251
57251
67251
77251
87251
97251
107351
117352
127352
137352
147352
157353
167453
177453
187453
197454
207454
217454
227554
237555
247555
257655
267655
277656
287656
297656
307756
317756

How March really feels in Fleming Island

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.

Fleming Island weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan66° / 46°2.67.310.36.5
Feb69° / 49°2.46.610.96.8
Mar74° / 53°2.97.311.87.4
Apr79° / 59°2.3712.77.2
May85° / 66°2.99.113.55.5
Jun88° / 72°5.418.813.93.4
Jul90° / 74°5.521.113.72.9
Aug89° / 74°6.222.313.13.0
Sep86° / 72°5.116.512.24.2
Oct80° / 64°2.89.211.36.7
Nov73° / 55°1.6610.57.5
Dec68° / 49°2.26.910.16.8

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 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55446
65446
75545
85545
95545
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Fleming Island gets around 2.9 in of rain over 7.3 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
422
522
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1222
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16017194
26117193
36217183
46217183
56218173
66218173
76219163
86219163
96120163
106120163
116021163
125922163
135822173
145723173
155723173
165424184
175424184
185424184
195225194
205025205
215025205
224925215
234825216
244825216
254725226
264625227
274625227
284525238
294424238
304424238
314324249

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 7:01 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:016:20
211.37:006:20
311.46:586:21
411.46:576:22
511.46:566:22
611.56:556:23
711.56:546:24
811.56:536:24
911.66:526:25
1011.66:506:26
1111.66:496:27
1211.76:486:27
1311.76:476:28
1411.76:466:28
1511.76:456:29
1611.86:436:30
1711.86:426:30
1811.86:416:31
1911.96:406:32
2011.96:386:32
2111.96:376:33
2212.06:366:34
2312.06:356:34
2412.06:336:35
2512.16:326:35
2612.16:316:36
2712.16:306:37
2812.16:286:37
2912.26:276:38
3012.26:266:38
3112.26:256:39

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 2.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 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
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Fleming Island

In seasonPeak

In March, Fleming Island sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Fleming Island'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 Fleming Island?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Fleming Island for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Fleming Island in March

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

In March, Fleming Island sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Fleming Island in March

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 29 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Nov 28 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar63Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May75Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Fleming Island in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fleming Island peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Fleming Island 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 Fleming Island is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fleming Island?

Fleming Island sits at 30.1°N, 81.7°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lakeside, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Fleming Island

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fleming Island has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Fleming Island is covered by trees (61%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Lakeside 3.7 mi · Fruit Cove 5.0 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 8.7 mi · St. Johns 11 mi · Jacksonville 17 mi · Palm Valley 21 mi · Ponte Vedra Beach 22 mi · Jacksonville Beach 24 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 Fleming Island (30.0933°, -81.719°, elevation 20 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).