Jacksonville Beach weather in March

In March, Jacksonville Beach sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Jacksonville Beach's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jacksonville Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
9th warmest
Overnight low
55°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:42 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Jacksonville Beach is city in Duval County, Florida, United States.

Density
405/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

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 69°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical March day in Jacksonville Beach reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°F warmer than February and about 5°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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287358
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307458
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How March really feels in Jacksonville Beach

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.

Jacksonville Beach weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 49°2.57.310.36.3
Feb66° / 51°2.56.810.96.6
Mar71° / 55°2.97.311.87.2
Apr76° / 61°2.26.712.77.5
May82° / 68°2.48.113.56.5
Jun86° / 74°5.016.613.94.2
Jul88° / 76°4.718.513.83.6
Aug87° / 76°5.720.513.13.6
Sep84° / 74°5.516.312.24.7
Oct78° / 67°3.29.611.36.9
Nov71° / 57°1.86.410.57.3
Dec66° / 52°2.3710.16.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35446
45446
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
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185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235743
245842
255842
265842
275941
285941
295941
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Jacksonville Beach 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.

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Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
423
523
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1423
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3123

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15819203
25819203
35919193
45820193
55920183
66020182
75921182
85921182
95921182
105822182
115722192
125722192
135523202
145523202
155224213
165224213
175124223
185124223
194925233
204825234
214725244
224625245
234525255
244426256
254326256
264226257
274226257
284126268
294026268
304026269
3139252610

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
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308light breeze
318light 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 6:59 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:596:18
211.36:586:19
311.46:576:20
411.46:566:20
511.46:556:21
611.56:546:22
711.56:536:22
811.56:526:23
911.66:506:24
1011.66:496:24
1111.66:486:25
1211.66:476:26
1311.76:466:26
1411.76:446:27
1511.76:436:28
1611.86:426:28
1711.86:416:29
1811.86:406:30
1911.96:386:30
2011.96:376:31
2111.96:366:32
2212.06:356:32
2312.06:336:33
2412.06:326:33
2512.16:316:34
2612.16:306:35
2712.16:286:35
2812.16:276:36
2912.26:266:37
3012.26:256:37
3112.26:236:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
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205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Jacksonville Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jacksonville Beach'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 Jacksonville Beach?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Jacksonville Beach for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Jacksonville Beach in March

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

In March, Jacksonville Beach sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Jacksonville Beach 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 offshore 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 Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach 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
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach?

Jacksonville Beach sits at 30.3°N, 81.4°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ponte Vedra Beach, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Jacksonville Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jacksonville Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Jacksonville Beach is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, water (52%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
128 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Ponte Vedra Beach 3.7 mi · Palm Valley 8.1 mi · Jacksonville 16 mi · St. Johns 17 mi · Fruit Cove 19 mi · Fleming Island 24 mi · Lakeside 25 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 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 Jacksonville Beach (30.2947°, -81.3931°, elevation 10 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).