Foley weather in March

In March, Foley sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 5.0 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 71°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 Foley's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
9th warmest
Overnight low
54°
5th coldest
Rainfall
5.0 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:07 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Foley is city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.

Density
212/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 66°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical March day in Foley reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 76°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)
16651
26651
36651
46651
56651
66651
76751
86752
96752
106752
116752
126853
136853
146853
156853
166954
176954
186954
196955
207055
217055
227055
237055
247056
257156
267156
277156
287156
297157
307257
317257

How March really feels in Foley

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.

Foley weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 46°4.89.410.35.0
Feb63° / 48°4.58.510.95.8
Mar69° / 54°5.08.911.86.7
Apr75° / 60°4.38.512.77.3
May82° / 68°3.28.613.56.6
Jun86° / 74°4.713.513.94.6
Jul88° / 76°5.017.713.83.7
Aug87° / 76°5.318.313.13.7
Sep85° / 72°5.111.612.25.2
Oct78° / 63°3.7711.37.5
Nov69° / 53°3.87.410.57.1
Dec63° / 48°4.69.610.15.6

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 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55149
65149
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
125149
135149
145248
155347
165446
175446
185644
195743
205842
215842
225941
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Foley gets around 5.0 in of rain over 8.9 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
430
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1128
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2126
2226
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2928
3028
3129

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
163121870
262131870
362131870
462131870
562131870
661141870
761141870
859151970
958161970
1058161970
1155172080
1255172080
1353182180
1453182180
1551192190
1651192190
17501921100
18492021100
19482022110
20472022110
21462022110
22462022120
23451923120
24451923130
25441923141
26441823141
27441823151
28441723161
29431723171
30431623171
31421623181

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
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 6:25 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:255:43
211.36:245:44
311.46:235:45
411.46:215:45
511.46:205:46
611.56:195:47
711.56:185:47
811.56:175:48
911.66:165:49
1011.66:155:50
1111.66:135:50
1211.66:125:51
1311.76:115:52
1411.76:105:52
1511.76:085:53
1611.86:075:54
1711.86:065:54
1811.86:055:55
1911.96:045:55
2011.96:025:56
2111.96:015:57
2212.06:005:57
2312.05:595:58
2412.05:575:59
2512.15:565:59
2612.15:556:00
2712.15:536:01
2812.15:526:01
2912.25:516:02
3012.25:506:02
3112.25:486:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Foley

In seasonPeak

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

Foley 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 Foley?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Foley for sightseeing.

What to pack for Foley in March

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

In March, Foley sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Foley in March

The nearest coast averages about 64°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr70Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Foley 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 Foley peaks around June 18 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJun 18UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Foley 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 Foley is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Foley?

Foley sits at 30.4°N, 87.7°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairhope, 16 mi away.

Topography around Foley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Foley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft.

The land around Foley is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (35%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) and water (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
194 ft
50 miles
354 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Fairhope 16 mi · Daphne 19 mi · Bellview 22 mi · Myrtle Grove 22 mi · West Pensacola 24 mi · Cantonment 25 mi · Ensley 25 mi · Brent 27 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 Foley (30.4066°, -87.6836°, elevation 82 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).