Palm Coast weather in March

In March, Palm Coast sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 2.5 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 71°F in the first days to 75°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 Palm Coast's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palm Coast's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
9th warmest
Overnight low
58°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.5 in
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Palm Coast is city in Flagler County, Florida, United States.

Density
352/km²
people per km²
Founded
1969

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 71°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical March day in Palm Coast reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 81°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)
17155
27155
37156
47156
57156
67156
77156
87156
97156
107156
117256
127256
137257
147257
157257
167257
177357
187358
197358
207358
217358
227459
237459
247459
257459
267460
277560
287560
297560
307560
317560

How March really feels in Palm Coast

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.

Palm Coast 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
Jan66° / 51°2.26.910.36.6
Feb69° / 53°2.26.410.96.8
Mar73° / 58°2.57.111.87.3
Apr78° / 63°2.17.312.77.3
May83° / 69°2.7913.56.1
Jun87° / 74°5.518.213.93.8
Jul89° / 76°5.620.413.73.2
Aug88° / 76°6.021.713.13.2
Sep85° / 74°5.418.312.24.1
Oct80° / 68°3.410.811.36.5
Nov73° / 60°1.66.110.57.5
Dec69° / 55°2.0610.17.0

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 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55347
65347
75446
85446
95545
105545
115545
125644
135644
145545
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255743
265743
275644
285743
295743
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Palm Coast gets around 2.5 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 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1222
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15317246
25417236
35417236
45417236
55518225
65518225
75518225
85419225
95419225
105320225
115221225
125121235
135022235
144823236
154723246
164624246
174425247
184325257
194226258
204126258
213927259
223827259
2337272510
2436282510
2535282511
2635282512
2734282512
2833282513
2933282513
3032282614
3132282615

Wind in March

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

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
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 6:58 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:586:18
211.46:576:19
311.46:566:19
411.46:556:20
511.46:546:21
611.56:536:21
711.56:526:22
811.56:506:23
911.66:496:23
1011.66:486:24
1111.66:476:25
1211.76:466:25
1311.76:456:26
1411.76:446:27
1511.76:426:27
1611.86:416:28
1711.86:406:28
1811.86:396:29
1911.96:376:30
2011.96:366:30
2111.96:356:31
2212.06:346:32
2312.06:336:32
2412.06:316:33
2512.16:306:33
2612.16:296:34
2712.16:286:35
2812.16:266:35
2912.26:256:36
3012.26:246:36
3112.26:236:37

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Palm Coast

In seasonPeak

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

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

Palm Coast'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 Palm Coast?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Palm Coast for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Palm Coast in March

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

In March, Palm Coast sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Palm Coast in March

The nearest coast averages about 66°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 82°F and coldest in February near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 23 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan66Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar66Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast peaks around June 22 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 22UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast?

Palm Coast sits at 29.6°N, 81.2°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ormond Beach, 22 mi away.

Topography around Palm Coast

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm Coast has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft.

The land around Palm Coast is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and water (41%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
118 ft
50 miles
256 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Ormond Beach 22 mi · Daytona Beach 28 mi · Port Orange 34 mi · DeLand 39 mi · St. Johns 40 mi · New Smyrna Beach 42 mi · Palm Valley 42 mi · Fruit Cove 45 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 Palm Coast (29.585°, -81.2078°, 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).