Riverview weather in March

In March, Riverview sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Riverview's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riverview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
8th warmest
Overnight low
58°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:45 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Riverview is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
572/km²
people per km²

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 76°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical March day in Riverview reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 86°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)
17656
27656
37656
47656
57656
67656
77656
87756
97756
107756
117756
127756
137757
147757
157857
167857
177858
187858
197858
207958
217959
227959
237959
247959
258060
268060
278060
288060
298060
308160
318161

How March really feels in Riverview

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.

Riverview weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 52°2.46.210.47.3
Feb74° / 54°1.95.9117.6
Mar78° / 58°2.36.311.87.5
Apr83° / 63°2.16.412.66.5
May88° / 69°2.98.613.44.8
Jun89° / 74°7.119.913.73.2
Jul89° / 75°7.523.613.62.8
Aug89° / 75°7.624.3132.7
Sep88° / 74°6.018.412.23.5
Oct84° / 68°2.48.511.35.9
Nov78° / 60°1.64.510.67.8
Dec73° / 55°1.85.310.37.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66337
76337
86337
96238
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236436
246436
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Riverview gets around 2.3 in of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
518
618
717
817
918
1018
1118
1219
1319
1420
1520
1621
1721
1822
1922
2022
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1471523140
2481523140
3491522130
4501621130
5511621120
6521620120
7521620120
8511720120
9511720120
10511820110
11511820110
12491921110
13481922110
14462022111
15452023111
16442023121
17432024121
18422124131
19412124131
20402125141
21392125141
22382125151
23372125162
24362125162
25362125172
26352125172
27342125181
28342125181
29332126191
30322126191
31312127201

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 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 7:01 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:016:24
211.47:006:24
311.46:596:25
411.56:586:26
511.56:576:26
611.56:566:27
711.56:556:28
811.66:546:28
911.66:536:29
1011.66:526:29
1111.76:516:30
1211.76:506:31
1311.76:496:31
1411.76:476:32
1511.86:466:32
1611.86:456:33
1711.86:446:33
1811.96:436:34
1911.96:426:34
2011.96:416:35
2111.96:396:36
2212.06:386:36
2312.06:376:37
2412.06:366:37
2512.06:356:38
2612.16:346:38
2712.16:326:39
2812.16:316:39
2912.26:306:40
3012.26:296:40
3112.26:286:41

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Riverview

In seasonPeak

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

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

Riverview's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Riverview?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Riverview in March

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

In March, Riverview sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Riverview 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 at the nearest coast (about 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 20 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Riverview 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 Riverview 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Riverview 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 Riverview is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Riverview?

Riverview sits at 27.9°N, 82.3°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Palm River-Clair Mel, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Riverview

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Riverview has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft around an average of 46 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Riverview is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%), water (28%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
112 ft
10 miles
243 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Palm River-Clair Mel 5.0 mi · Brandon 5.6 mi · Bloomingdale 5.6 mi · Valrico 7.5 mi · East Lake-Orient Park 8.7 mi · Tampa 9.9 mi · Sun City Center 11 mi · Ruskin 12 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 Riverview (27.8661°, -82.3265°, elevation 16 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).