Marion Oaks weather in March

In March, Marion Oaks sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Marion Oaks's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marion Oaks's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
8th warmest
Overnight low
55°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:45 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
49%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Marion Oaks is unincorporated community in Florida, United States.

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 74°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical March day in Marion Oaks reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 84°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)
17452
27452
37452
47452
57452
67452
77452
87453
97553
107553
117553
127553
137553
147654
157654
167654
177655
187655
197755
207755
217756
227756
237756
247856
257856
267857
277857
287857
297957
307958
317958

How March really feels in Marion Oaks

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.

Marion Oaks weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan68° / 47°2.56.910.46.9
Feb71° / 50°2.26.2117.2
Mar76° / 55°2.76.911.87.5
Apr82° / 60°2.26.712.76.8
May87° / 67°2.58.113.45.0
Jun89° / 73°5.218.313.83.3
Jul90° / 74°5.520.813.72.8
Aug90° / 74°5.921.1132.9
Sep88° / 72°4.515.712.23.8
Oct83° / 65°2.27.811.36.3
Nov76° / 56°1.54.910.67.8
Dec71° / 50°2.35.710.27.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Marion Oaks gets around 2.7 in of rain over 6.9 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
421
521
621
720
820
920
1020
1120
1221
1321
1421
1522
1622
1722
1822
1923
2023
2123
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15714227
25814217
36014206
46015196
56015196
66016186
76116176
86017176
96017176
105918176
115919175
125919175
135820175
145621176
155521186
165422186
175422186
185222197
195222197
205022208
214922208
224822219
234722219
244722229
2546222210
2645222210
2744222311
2843222311
2943222411
3042222412
3141222512

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:02 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:026:22
211.47:016:23
311.46:596:24
411.46:586:24
511.56:576:25
611.56:566:26
711.56:556:26
811.56:546:27
911.66:536:28
1011.66:526:28
1111.66:516:29
1211.76:506:29
1311.76:486:30
1411.76:476:31
1511.86:466:31
1611.86:456:32
1711.86:446:33
1811.86:426:33
1911.96:416:34
2011.96:406:34
2111.96:396:35
2212.06:386:35
2312.06:366:36
2412.06:356:37
2512.16:346:37
2612.16:336:38
2712.16:326:38
2812.16:306:39
2912.26:296:39
3012.26:286:40
3112.26:276:41

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Marion Oaks

In seasonPeak

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

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

Marion Oaks's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Marion Oaks?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marion Oaks in March

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

In March, Marion Oaks sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Marion Oaks in March

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 20 to Dec 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Marion Oaks in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marion Oaks peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Marion Oaks 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 Marion Oaks is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marion Oaks?

Marion Oaks sits at 29.0°N, 82.2°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ocala, 12 mi away.

Topography around Marion Oaks

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marion Oaks has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 95 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.

The land around Marion Oaks is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
200 ft
50 miles
335 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Ocala 12 mi · The Villages 14 mi · Leesburg 23 mi · Tavares 31 mi · Eustis 32 mi · Clermont 40 mi · Spring Hill 42 mi · Gainesville 45 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 Marion Oaks (29.0086°, -82.1831°, 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).