Valrico weather in March

In March, Valrico sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 45% 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 Valrico's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valrico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
8th warmest
Overnight low
57°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:45 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

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

Density
965/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 Valrico reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 85°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)
17556
27656
37656
47656
57656
67656
77656
87656
97656
107656
117656
127756
137756
147757
157757
167757
177757
187858
197858
207858
217858
227859
237959
247959
257959
267960
278060
288060
298060
308060
318060

How March really feels in Valrico

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.

Valrico weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 51°2.46.110.47.3
Feb73° / 54°2.05.9117.6
Mar78° / 57°2.36.211.87.6
Apr83° / 63°2.05.912.66.7
May87° / 69°2.67.613.45.0
Jun89° / 74°5.61813.73.4
Jul89° / 75°5.620.813.63.0
Aug90° / 76°5.721.7132.9
Sep88° / 74°4.716.312.23.6
Oct84° / 67°2.17.811.36.0
Nov78° / 59°1.54.210.67.9
Dec73° / 54°1.95.210.37.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
76040
86040
95941
105941
115941
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176139
186139
196139
206139
216238
226337
236337
246337
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Valrico gets around 2.3 in of rain over 6.2 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 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1219
1319
1420
1520
1620
1721
1821
1921
2021
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1491524120
2501523120
3521522110
4531521110
5531521110
6551520100
7541620100
8551619100
9551619100
10541719100
11531720100
12521820100
13521820100
14501921101
15491922101
16481922101
17462023111
18452023111
19442023121
20432023121
21422023131
22412024141
23412024141
24402024151
25392124151
26382124161
27382124161
28372125171
29362125171
30352126181
31342126181

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 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
27light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
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 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:016:23
211.47:006:24
311.46:596:25
411.56:586:25
511.56:576:26
611.56:566:27
711.56:556:27
811.66:546:28
911.66:536:28
1011.66:526:29
1111.76:506:30
1211.76:496:30
1311.76:486:31
1411.76:476:31
1511.86:466:32
1611.86:456:32
1711.86:446:33
1811.96:436:34
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
3012.26:286:40
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 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Valrico

In seasonPeak

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

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

Valrico's rainy season runs May–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 Valrico?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Valrico in March

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

In March, Valrico sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Valrico 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 32 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 Valrico 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 Valrico 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 Valrico 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 Valrico 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 Valrico?

Valrico sits at 27.9°N, 82.2°W, 49 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Brandon, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Valrico

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Valrico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 89 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Valrico is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%), grassland (23%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
240 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Brandon 3.1 mi · Bloomingdale 3.1 mi · Riverview 7.5 mi · Palm River-Clair Mel 8.7 mi · East Lake-Orient Park 9.3 mi · Plant City 9.3 mi · Temple Terrace 12 mi · Tampa 14 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 Valrico (27.9379°, -82.2364°, elevation 49 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).