Iona weather in March

In March, Iona sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Iona's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
9th warmest
Overnight low
64°
4th coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:43 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Iona is census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
580/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 73°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical March day in Iona reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 80°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)
17362
27362
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47362
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How March really feels in Iona

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.

Iona weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 59°1.84.910.57.5
Feb72° / 61°1.44.411.17.8
Mar75° / 64°1.64.811.88.1
Apr79° / 69°1.75.812.67.7
May83° / 74°2.48.313.36.4
Jun85° / 78°5.618.213.64.2
Jul86° / 79°4.92013.53.8
Aug86° / 79°5.220.812.93.6
Sep85° / 78°5.618.212.24.1
Oct82° / 73°2.88.511.46.4
Nov77° / 67°1.33.710.78.1
Dec73° / 62°1.44.310.47.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107228
117228
127228
137327
147327
157327
167228
177228
187228
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207327
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317426

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Iona gets around 1.6 in of rain over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
414
514
614
714
813
914
1014
1114
1215
1315
1416
1516
1617
1717
1817
1917
2018
2118
2218
2318
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2518
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1291623293
2301623283
3311722283
4311722273
5311822263
6321822253
7321922253
8311922253
9311922243
10301923243
11292023253
12282023253
13272024254
14262024264
15252025274
16242025274
17232025284
18222025295
19202025295
20192025306
21182125306
22172125316
23172125317
24162025317
25162025328
26152025328
27151925338
28151925339
29141825349
30141824359
31141724369

Wind in March

Winds average 10 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
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319light 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 6:59 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:596:23
211.46:586:24
311.56:576:25
411.56:566:25
511.56:556:26
611.56:546:26
711.66:536:27
811.66:526:27
911.66:516:28
1011.66:506:29
1111.76:496:29
1211.76:486:30
1311.76:476:30
1411.86:466:31
1511.86:446:31
1611.86:436:32
1711.86:426:32
1811.96:416:33
1911.96:406:33
2011.96:396:34
2111.96:386:34
2212.06:376:35
2312.06:366:35
2412.06:346:36
2512.06:336:36
2612.16:326:37
2712.16:316:37
2812.16:306:38
2912.26:296:38
3012.26:286:39
3112.26:276:39

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
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95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Iona

In seasonPeak

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

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

Iona's rainy season runs June–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 Iona?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Iona in March

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

In March, Iona sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Iona in March

The nearest coast averages about 71°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 11 to Jan 16 — about 11.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Cool
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Iona 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 Iona peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Iona 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 Iona is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Iona?

Iona sits at 26.5°N, 82.0°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cape Coral, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Iona

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Iona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft.

The land around Iona is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, water (41%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), trees (30%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
89 ft
50 miles
164 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Cape Coral 3.1 mi · Fort Myers 11 mi · San Carlos Park 11 mi · Estero 11 mi · North Fort Myers 11 mi · Bonita Springs 17 mi · Lehigh Acres 22 mi · Naples 28 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 Iona (26.5204°, -81.964°, elevation 7 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).