Naples weather in March

In March, Naples sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 1.5 in of rain across 4.6 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 75°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Naples's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naples's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
9th warmest
Overnight low
64°
4th coldest
Rainfall
1.5 in
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:43 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
41%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Naples is city in Collier County, Florida, United States.

Density
506/km²
people per km²
Founded
1886

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 75°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical March day in Naples reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 81°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)
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How March really feels in Naples

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.

Naples 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
Jan72° / 59°1.74.910.57.7
Feb73° / 61°1.34.411.18.0
Mar76° / 64°1.54.611.88.1
Apr81° / 68°1.8612.67.4
May84° / 73°2.79.213.35.7
Jun86° / 77°6.219.113.63.9
Jul87° / 78°5.421.613.53.4
Aug87° / 78°5.821.512.93.4
Sep86° / 77°5.919.612.23.8
Oct83° / 73°3.19.211.46.0
Nov78° / 66°1.33.910.77.9
Dec74° / 62°1.24.210.48.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
57030
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127030
137030
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Naples gets around 1.5 in of rain over 4.6 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 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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215
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515
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1817
1917
2017
2117
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2617
2717
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2916
3016
3116

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 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1301425282
2311524282
3321524272
4321624262
5331723252
6331723252
7331823242
8331823242
9321923242
10311924242
11311924242
12302024242
13282025252
14272025252
15262125262
16252126262
17242126263
18232126273
19222126274
20212126284
21202126285
22192126295
23182126295
24172126296
25172126306
26162126307
27162026317
28162026317
29152026327
30151925337
31151925347

Wind in March

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

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
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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 6:58 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:586:23
211.46:576:24
311.56:566:24
411.56:556:25
511.56:546:25
611.56:536:26
711.66:526:26
811.66:516:27
911.66:506:28
1011.76:496:28
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1211.76:476:29
1311.76:466:30
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1511.86:446:31
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1711.86:416:32
1811.96:406:32
1911.96:396:33
2011.96:386:33
2111.96:376:34
2212.06:366:34
2312.06:356:35
2412.06:346:35
2512.06:336:35
2612.16:326:36
2712.16:306:36
2812.16:296:37
2912.26:286:37
3012.26:276:38
3112.26:266:38

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 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 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
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255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Naples

In seasonPeak

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

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

Naples'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 Naples?

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
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Naples in March

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

In March, Naples sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Naples 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

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

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Naples 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 Naples peaks around July 17 at about 12 (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 highHighJul 17UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Naples 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 Naples 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 Naples?

Naples sits at 26.1°N, 81.8°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Naples, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Naples

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Naples has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft.

The land around Naples is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and water (35%) within 2 miles, water (52%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and water (43%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
102 ft
50 miles
138 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: East Naples 1.9 mi · Golden Gate 6.8 mi · Bonita Springs 14 mi · Marco Island 15 mi · Estero 21 mi · San Carlos Park 22 mi · Iona 28 mi · Immokalee 30 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 Naples (26.1423°, -81.796°, 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).