West Melbourne weather in March

In March, West Melbourne sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6.6 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 75°F in the first days to 78°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 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 West Melbourne's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Melbourne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
9th warmest
Overnight low
61°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

West Melbourne is city in Florida, United States of America.

Density
742/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 75°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical March day in West Melbourne reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°F warmer than February and about 4°F cooler than April.

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How March really feels in West Melbourne

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.

West Melbourne 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
Jan71° / 56°2.16.210.47.2
Feb73° / 57°1.86.7117.4
Mar76° / 61°2.26.611.87.6
Apr80° / 65°2.0712.77.1
May84° / 71°3.010.213.45.6
Jun87° / 75°6.420.313.73.6
Jul88° / 76°6.322.613.63.1
Aug88° / 77°6.724.4132.9
Sep86° / 76°6.020.712.23.7
Oct82° / 71°3.311.911.36.0
Nov77° / 64°1.56.610.67.5
Dec73° / 59°1.65.310.37.5

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 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
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276139
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316040

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

West Melbourne gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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618
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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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1401825160
2411825160
3421924150
4431924150
5431923150
6441923140
7441923140
8441923140
9441923140
10432024140
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14392126141
15382127141
16372127141
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18342227151
19332327161
20322327171
21312327171
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23292426192
24282526202
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31232426251

Wind in March

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

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
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88light breeze
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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 6:55 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:556:17
211.46:546:18
311.46:536:18
411.56:526:19
511.56:516:20
611.56:506:20
711.56:496:21
811.66:476:21
911.66:466:22
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1511.86:406:25
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1711.86:376:27
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1911.96:356:28
2011.96:346:28
2111.96:336:29
2212.06:326:29
2312.06:306:30
2412.06:296:30
2512.16:286:31
2612.16:276:32
2712.16:266:32
2812.16:246:33
2912.26:236:33
3012.26:226:34
3112.26:216:34

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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275.5Bright
285.5Bright
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305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for West Melbourne

In seasonPeak

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

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

West Melbourne's rainy season runs June–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 West Melbourne?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for West Melbourne in March

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

In March, West Melbourne sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near West Melbourne in March

The nearest coast averages about 71°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 17 mi away) is warmest in September at about 83°F and coldest in February near 69°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan70Refreshing
Feb69Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec73Refreshing

UV index in West Melbourne in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Melbourne peaks around July 15 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 15UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1320 µg/m³Dec 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Melbourne?

West Melbourne sits at 28.1°N, 80.7°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Melbourne, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around West Melbourne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Melbourne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 33 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.

The land around West Melbourne is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, trees (31%), water (29%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (30%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
105 ft
50 miles
246 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Melbourne 3.1 mi · Palm Bay 5.0 mi · Rockledge 20 mi · Merritt Island 20 mi · Sebastian 21 mi · Cocoa 22 mi · Vero Beach 34 mi · Vero Beach South 35 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 West Melbourne (28.0717°, -80.6534°, elevation 30 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).