Oakleaf Plantation weather in March

In March, Oakleaf Plantation sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 7.5 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 71°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Oakleaf Plantation's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oakleaf Plantation's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
8th warmest
Overnight low
52°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:44 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical March day in Oakleaf Plantation reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°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)
17150
27150
37150
47250
57250
67250
77250
87250
97250
107351
117351
127351
137351
147352
157352
167452
177452
187453
197453
207453
217553
227554
237554
247554
257655
267655
277655
287655
297655
307756
317756

How March really feels in Oakleaf Plantation

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.

Oakleaf Plantation 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
Jan65° / 45°2.67.310.36.5
Feb69° / 48°2.56.910.96.8
Mar74° / 52°3.07.511.87.4
Apr80° / 59°2.36.912.77.2
May85° / 66°2.68.913.55.4
Jun89° / 72°5.118.913.93.4
Jul90° / 74°4.920.413.72.9
Aug89° / 74°5.521.613.12.9
Sep86° / 72°4.815.912.24.2
Oct80° / 63°2.89.211.36.7
Nov73° / 53°1.6610.57.5
Dec67° / 48°2.36.510.16.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125446
135446
145446
155347
165446
175446
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235644
245743
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Oakleaf Plantation gets around 3.0 in of rain over 7.5 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
424
523
623
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16415183
26515173
36515173
46615172
56616162
66616162
76616162
86517162
96517162
106418162
116319162
126220162
136121162
146021172
155922172
165823172
175723182
185624182
195424193
205424193
215324203
225324203
235224204
245124214
255124214
265024215
274924225
284824226
294824226
304724237
314624237

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 7:01 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:016:20
211.37:006:21
311.46:596:21
411.46:586:22
511.46:576:23
611.56:566:24
711.56:546:24
811.56:536:25
911.66:526:26
1011.66:516:26
1111.66:506:27
1211.66:496:28
1311.76:476:28
1411.76:466:29
1511.76:456:30
1611.86:446:30
1711.86:436:31
1811.86:416:31
1911.96:406:32
2011.96:396:33
2111.96:386:33
2212.06:366:34
2312.06:356:35
2412.06:346:35
2512.16:336:36
2612.16:316:36
2712.16:306:37
2812.16:296:38
2912.26:286:38
3012.26:266:39
3112.26:256:40

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 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 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
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Oakleaf Plantation

In seasonPeak

In March, Oakleaf Plantation sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Oakleaf Plantation'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 Oakleaf Plantation?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oakleaf Plantation in March

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

In March, Oakleaf Plantation sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Oakleaf Plantation in March

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 31 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Nov 28 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar63Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May75Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Oakleaf Plantation in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oakleaf Plantation peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Oakleaf Plantation 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 Oakleaf Plantation is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oakleaf Plantation?

Oakleaf Plantation sits at 30.2°N, 81.8°W, 56 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lakeside, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Oakleaf Plantation

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oakleaf Plantation has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Oakleaf Plantation is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
190 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Lakeside 5.0 mi · Fleming Island 8.7 mi · Fruit Cove 12 mi · Jacksonville 16 mi · St. Johns 18 mi · Palm Valley 27 mi · Ponte Vedra Beach 27 mi · Jacksonville Beach 28 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 Oakleaf Plantation (30.1708°, -81.8355°, elevation 56 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).