Jupiter weather in March

In March, Jupiter sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 74°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Jupiter's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jupiter's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
9th warmest
Overnight low
68°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Jupiter is town located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,041/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 74°F through the month.

A typical March day in Jupiter reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°F warmer than February and about 3°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17367
27367
37367
47367
57367
67367
77367
87367
97367
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117367
127367
137367
147367
157368
167368
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317570

How March really feels in Jupiter

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.

Jupiter weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 65°2.17.710.57.0
Feb72° / 66°1.96.5117.3
Mar74° / 68°2.67.411.87.4
Apr76° / 71°2.58.212.67.4
May80° / 75°3.511.713.36.5
Jun83° / 78°5.719.813.74.6
Jul84° / 80°4.52113.54.1
Aug85° / 80°5.922.8133.8
Sep83° / 79°6.72212.24.1
Oct80° / 76°4.614.111.46.0
Nov76° / 72°2.49.410.77.1
Dec73° / 68°1.88.210.37.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126238
136238
146238
156337
166337
176436
186337
196337
206436
216436
226535
236436
246436
256535
266535
276436
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Jupiter gets around 2.6 in of rain over 7.4 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
422
522
622
721
821
921
1021
1122
1223
1323
1424
1525
1626
1726
1827
1927
2027
2128
2228
2328
2427
2527
2627
2726
2826
2925
3025
3125

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1241920334
2241921324
3251921314
4252022304
5252022294
6252023284
7252123274
8252123274
9252123274
10242124273
11232124283
12232125283
13222125293
14212125293
15202126303
16192126304
17182126314
18172126314
19172126325
20162127325
21152027326
22142027336
23132027336
24132027337
25122027347
26121927348
27111927348
28111927358
29101927368
30101827378
3191827378

Wind in March

Winds average 12 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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3011light breeze
3111light 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 6:52 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:526:16
211.46:516:16
311.56:506:17
411.56:496:17
511.56:486:18
611.56:476:19
711.66:466:19
811.66:456:20
911.66:446:20
1011.66:426:21
1111.76:416:21
1211.76:406:22
1311.76:396:22
1411.76:386:23
1511.86:376:24
1611.86:366:24
1711.86:356:25
1811.96:346:25
1911.96:336:26
2011.96:326:26
2111.96:306:27
2212.06:296:27
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:276:28
2512.06:266:29
2612.16:256:29
2712.16:246:30
2812.16:226:30
2912.26:216:31
3012.26:206:31
3112.26:196:32

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Jupiter

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jupiter'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 Jupiter?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jupiter in March

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

In March, Jupiter sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 68°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jupiter in March

The nearest coast averages about 75°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 74°F.

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

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan74Refreshing
Feb74Refreshing
Mar75Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May79Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov79Warm
Dec77Warm

UV index in Jupiter 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 Jupiter peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 12UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Jupiter 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 Jupiter is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jupiter?

Jupiter sits at 26.9°N, 80.1°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Palm Beach Gardens, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Jupiter

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jupiter has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft.

The land around Jupiter is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (23%) and water (22%) within 2 miles, water (44%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
66 ft
50 miles
210 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Palm Beach Gardens 8.1 mi · Riviera Beach 11 mi · The Acreage 14 mi · West Palm Beach 16 mi · Royal Palm Beach 18 mi · Palm City 19 mi · Palm Springs 21 mi · Stuart 21 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 Jupiter (26.9342°, -80.0942°, elevation 3 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).