Ocala weather in March

In March, Ocala sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 7.3 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 41% 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 Ocala's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
8th warmest
Overnight low
53°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:45 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Ocala is county seat of Marion County, Florida, United States.

Density
501/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 Ocala reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°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)
17351
27351
37451
47451
57451
67451
77451
87451
97451
107552
117552
127552
137552
147553
157653
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187654
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217754
227755
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267856
277856
287856
297956
307956
317957

How March really feels in Ocala

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.

Ocala 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° / 46°2.67.510.36.8
Feb71° / 49°2.36.1117.2
Mar76° / 53°2.97.311.87.5
Apr82° / 59°2.36.912.76.8
May87° / 66°2.68.513.45.0
Jun89° / 72°5.518.513.83.2
Jul90° / 74°5.921.213.72.8
Aug90° / 74°6.121.5132.9
Sep88° / 71°4.715.412.23.8
Oct83° / 64°2.37.811.36.4
Nov75° / 55°1.54.910.57.8
Dec70° / 49°2.36.210.27.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55545
65545
75644
85644
95644
105644
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275941
285941
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ocala gets around 2.9 in of rain over 7.3 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 (%)
122
222
322
422
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1222
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15715226
25915215
36015205
46015205
56115195
66116185
76216175
86117175
96117175
106118165
116118165
126019165
135820175
145820175
155721175
165622175
175422186
185422186
195222197
205222197
215022208
224922218
234922218
244822229
254722229
264721229
274621239
2846212310
2945212410
3044212410
3143212510

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
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247calm
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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
311.46:596:23
411.46:586:24
511.56:576:25
611.56:566:25
711.56:556:26
811.56:546:27
911.66:536:27
1011.66:526:28
1111.66:516:29
1211.76:496:29
1311.76:486:30
1411.76:476:30
1511.86:466:31
1611.86:456:32
1711.86:446:32
1811.86:426:33
1911.96:416:33
2011.96:406:34
2111.96:396:35
2212.06:386:35
2312.06:366:36
2412.06:356:36
2512.16:346:37
2612.16:336:38
2712.16:316:38
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 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ocala

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ocala'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 Ocala?

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
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ocala in March

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

In March, Ocala sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ocala 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 Ocala 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 Ocala 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 Ocala 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 Ocala?

Ocala sits at 29.2°N, 82.1°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marion Oaks, 12 mi away.

Topography around Ocala

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ocala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 102 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around Ocala is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
194 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Marion Oaks 12 mi · The Villages 21 mi · Leesburg 30 mi · Gainesville 34 mi · Eustis 36 mi · Tavares 37 mi · Clermont 49 mi · DeLand 52 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 Ocala (29.1872°, -82.1401°, elevation 69 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). 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).