New Smyrna Beach weather in March

In March, New Smyrna Beach sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 New Smyrna Beach's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Smyrna Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
9th warmest
Overnight low
58°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:40 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

New Smyrna Beach is city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.

Density
248/km²
people per km²
Founded
1768

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 78°F by the end.

A typical March day in New Smyrna Beach reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°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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How March really feels in New Smyrna 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.

New Smyrna Beach 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
Jan69° / 52°2.16.510.47.0
Feb72° / 54°2.17.1117.1
Mar76° / 58°2.37.111.87.5
Apr80° / 63°2.17.612.77.0
May85° / 69°2.99.713.45.4
Jun88° / 74°5.819.613.83.4
Jul89° / 76°5.721.813.72.9
Aug89° / 76°6.423132.9
Sep87° / 74°5.519.112.23.7
Oct82° / 69°3.111.311.36.0
Nov76° / 61°1.56.510.57.5
Dec71° / 56°2.16.210.27.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45545
55545
65644
75644
85644
95743
105743
115743
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135644
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285743
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315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

New Smyrna Beach gets around 2.3 in of rain over 7.1 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 26% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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1020
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1422
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
150172490
251172390
352172290
453172280
554172180
654172180
753182180
853182180
953182180
1052192180
1152192180
1251202180
1349212280
1448212280
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1745232381
1844232491
1943242491
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Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light 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 6:57 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:576:17
211.46:566:18
311.46:546:19
411.46:536:19
511.56:526:20
611.56:516:21
711.56:506:21
811.56:496:22
911.66:486:23
1011.66:476:23
1111.66:466:24
1211.76:456:24
1311.76:436:25
1411.76:426:26
1511.86:416:26
1611.86:406:27
1711.86:396:27
1811.86:376:28
1911.96:366:29
2011.96:356:29
2111.96:346:30
2212.06:336:30
2312.06:316:31
2412.06:306:32
2512.16:296:32
2612.16:286:33
2712.16:276:33
2812.16:256:34
2912.26:246:34
3012.26:236:35
3112.26:226:36

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
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54.6Bright
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225.1Bright
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245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for New Smyrna Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for New Smyrna Beach in March

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

In March, New Smyrna Beach sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near New Smyrna Beach in March

The nearest coast averages about 68°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 September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Jan 17 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in New Smyrna Beach in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in New Smyrna Beach peaks around July 12 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 2117 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Smyrna Beach?

New Smyrna Beach sits at 29.0°N, 80.9°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Edgewater, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around New Smyrna Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Smyrna Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around New Smyrna Beach is covered by trees (36%), mangroves (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and trees (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
115 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Edgewater 3.1 mi · Port Orange 8.7 mi · Daytona Beach 14 mi · Ormond Beach 20 mi · Deltona 22 mi · DeLand 23 mi · DeBary 25 mi · Sanford 26 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 New Smyrna Beach (29.0258°, -80.927°, 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).