North Port weather in March

In March, North Port sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 1.8 in of rain across 5 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 73°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

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 North Port's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Port's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
9th warmest
Overnight low
62°
4th coldest
Rainfall
1.8 in
5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:45 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

North Port is city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States.

Density
231/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 73°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical March day in North Port reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°F warmer than February and about 5°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17360
27360
37360
47360
57360
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307764
317765

How March really feels in North Port

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.

North Port 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
Jan70° / 57°2.24.810.57.5
Feb71° / 58°1.64.7117.7
Mar75° / 62°1.8511.88.0
Apr79° / 67°2.05.612.67.6
May84° / 72°2.37.513.36.2
Jun86° / 76°5.617.513.74.1
Jul87° / 78°4.819.413.53.6
Aug88° / 78°5.320.7133.4
Sep87° / 77°5.51712.24.0
Oct83° / 72°2.6811.46.2
Nov77° / 65°1.43.610.78.1
Dec73° / 60°1.6510.37.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126832
136832
146931
156931
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177030
187030
197030
207129
217129
227129
237228
247228
257228
267228
277327
287228
297228
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

North Port gets around 1.8 in of rain over 5 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 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
514
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714
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2019
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3117

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1371524231
2381624221
3381623211
4391723211
5391722201
6401822201
7401821191
8401921191
9392021191
10382021191
11382121191
12362121201
13352222201
14342222201
15332222211
16322222222
17312222222
18302222232
19292222242
20282322243
21272322253
22262322263
23262222273
24252222273
25242223284
26242223284
27232123294
28222124294
29222024304
30212024314
31211925324

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

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
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
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209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light 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 7:00 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:006:24
211.46:596:25
311.56:586:25
411.56:576:26
511.56:566:27
611.56:556:27
711.66:546:28
811.66:536:28
911.66:526:29
1011.66:516:29
1111.76:506:30
1211.76:496:30
1311.76:486:31
1411.76:476:32
1511.86:466:32
1611.86:456:33
1711.86:436:33
1811.96:426:34
1911.96:416:34
2011.96:406:35
2111.96:396:35
2212.06:386:36
2312.06:376:36
2412.06:366:37
2512.06:346:37
2612.16:336:38
2712.16:326:38
2812.16:316:39
2912.26:306:39
3012.26:296:40
3112.26:286:40

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
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135.5Bright
145.5Bright
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165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for North Port

In seasonPeak

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

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

North Port'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 North Port?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Port in March

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

In March, North Port sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near North Port in March

The nearest coast averages about 69°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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 3 to Jan 6 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan67Cool
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in North Port 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 North Port peaks around July 14 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in North Port 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 North Port is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1717 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Port?

North Port sits at 27.0°N, 82.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Port Charlotte, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around North Port

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Port has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around North Port is covered by trees (47%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Port Charlotte 9.9 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 13 mi · Venice 14 mi · Punta Gorda 14 mi · Sarasota 27 mi · North Fort Myers 34 mi · Bayshore Gardens 34 mi · South Bradenton 36 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 North Port (27.0442°, -82.2359°, 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).