Florida Ridge weather in March

In March, Florida Ridge sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Florida Ridge's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florida Ridge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
8th warmest
Overnight low
62°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:37 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Florida Ridge is census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, United States.

Density
557/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 77°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical March day in Florida Ridge reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°F warmer than February and about 4°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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27760
37760
47760
57760
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308064
318164

How March really feels in Florida Ridge

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.

Florida Ridge weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan73° / 56°1.96.410.57.4
Feb75° / 58°1.76.4117.5
Mar78° / 62°2.27.111.87.3
Apr82° / 66°2.37.712.66.5
May86° / 71°3.512.313.34.9
Jun88° / 75°7.221.913.73.1
Jul89° / 76°6.423.313.62.8
Aug89° / 77°7.125.4132.6
Sep87° / 76°6.32212.23.3
Oct84° / 71°3.812.811.35.4
Nov78° / 65°1.67.110.67.2
Dec74° / 60°1.45.410.37.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35545
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115545
125545
135545
145545
155644
165644
175644
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
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275941
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Florida Ridge gets around 2.2 in of rain over 7.1 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 28% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
420
520
619
719
819
919
1020
1120
1221
1322
1423
1524
1624
1725
1826
1926
2027
2127
2227
2328
2427
2527
2627
2726
2826
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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1381821220
2391821210
3401821210
4411821200
5421821190
6421821180
7431821180
8431821170
9431822170
10421823160
11421824160
12411825160
13391826161
14381927161
15371927161
16361928161
17351928162
18342028162
19322028172
20312128172
21302128183
22292227193
23282227203
24272326203
25272326213
26262326223
27262426223
28252426233
29242326233
30242326243
31232327253

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 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 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:536:16
211.46:526:17
311.46:516:18
411.56:506:18
511.56:496:19
611.56:486:19
711.56:476:20
811.66:466:21
911.66:456:21
1011.66:446:22
1111.76:436:22
1211.76:426:23
1311.76:416:23
1411.76:406:24
1511.86:386:25
1611.86:376:25
1711.86:366:26
1811.96:356:26
1911.96:346:27
2011.96:336:27
2111.96:326:28
2212.06:306:28
2312.06:296:29
2412.06:286:29
2512.06:276:30
2612.16:266:30
2712.16:256:31
2812.16:236:31
2912.26:226:32
3012.26:216:33
3112.26:206:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Florida Ridge

In seasonPeak

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

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

Florida Ridge'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 Florida Ridge?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Florida Ridge in March

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

In March, Florida Ridge sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Florida Ridge in March

The nearest coast averages about 74°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 73°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan74Refreshing
Feb73Refreshing
Mar74Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May79Warm
Jun81Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov79Warm
Dec76Warm

UV index in Florida Ridge in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Florida Ridge peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Florida Ridge 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 Florida Ridge is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Florida Ridge?

Florida Ridge sits at 27.6°N, 80.4°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vero Beach South, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Florida Ridge

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Florida Ridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 ft around an average of 23 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 200 ft.

The land around Florida Ridge is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, water (37%), grassland (29%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and water (38%), grassland (30%) and trees (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
49 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Vero Beach South 3.1 mi · Vero Beach 4.3 mi · Fort Pierce 9.9 mi · Sebastian 17 mi · Port Saint Lucie 20 mi · Stuart 28 mi · Palm City 29 mi · Palm Bay 34 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 Florida Ridge (27.5803°, -80.3867°, 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).