West Pensacola weather in March

In March, West Pensacola sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 5.0 in of rain across 9.2 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 68°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 West Pensacola's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Pensacola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
8th warmest
Overnight low
52°
5th coldest
Rainfall
5.0 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:06 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

West Pensacola is census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida.

Density
1,125/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 68°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical March day in West Pensacola reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16749
26749
36749
46849
56849
66849
76850
86850
96950
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137051
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267354
277355
287355
297355
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317455

How March really feels in West Pensacola

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 Pensacola 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
Jan61° / 43°4.69.210.35.3
Feb65° / 47°4.48.410.96.1
Mar70° / 52°5.09.211.86.8
Apr76° / 58°4.18.612.77.2
May83° / 66°3.39.913.55.9
Jun88° / 73°5.416.213.93.9
Jul89° / 75°6.421.913.83.1
Aug88° / 74°6.82213.13.2
Sep86° / 70°5.513.112.24.7
Oct79° / 60°3.67.411.37.3
Nov70° / 50°3.67.510.57.1
Dec64° / 46°4.49.410.15.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
45050
55050
65050
75050
85149
95149
105149
115149
125248
135248
145347
155446
165545
175545
185644
195743
205743
215842
225941
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265941
275941
285941
295743
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

West Pensacola gets around 5.0 in of rain over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
530
630
730
830
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3029
3129

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 10% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
164121680
263131680
364131670
464131670
563141670
663141670
762151670
861151770
960161770
1060161770
1158171870
1257171880
1356171980
1455181980
1555181980
1654181990
1754181990
18511920100
19511920100
20511920100
21501921110
22491921110
23491821111
24481822121
25481822121
26471722131
27471722131
28461722141
29461623141
30451623151
31441623161

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
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
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

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 6:23 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:235:42
211.36:225:42
311.46:215:43
411.46:205:44
511.46:195:44
611.56:185:45
711.56:165:46
811.56:155:47
911.66:145:47
1011.66:135:48
1111.66:125:49
1211.66:115:49
1311.76:095:50
1411.76:085:51
1511.76:075:51
1611.86:065:52
1711.86:045:53
1811.86:035:53
1911.96:025:54
2011.96:015:55
2111.95:595:55
2212.05:585:56
2312.05:575:56
2412.05:565:57
2512.15:545:58
2612.15:535:58
2712.15:525:59
2812.15:516:00
2912.25:496:00
3012.25:486:01
3112.25:476:01

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for West Pensacola

In seasonPeak

None of West Pensacola'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 Pensacola sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is March a good time to visit West Pensacola?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit West Pensacola for sightseeing.

What to pack for West Pensacola in March

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

In March, West Pensacola sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near West Pensacola in March

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 10 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 15 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec68Cool

UV index in West Pensacola in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Pensacola peaks around June 16 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJun 16UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in West Pensacola 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 Pensacola is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Pensacola?

West Pensacola sits at 30.4°N, 87.3°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Myrtle Grove, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Pensacola

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Pensacola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 62 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 354 ft.

The land around West Pensacola is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and water (36%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
118 ft
10 miles
194 ft
50 miles
354 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Myrtle Grove 1.9 mi · Bellview 3.1 mi · Pensacola 3.7 mi · Brent 3.7 mi · East Pensacola Heights 6.2 mi · Ensley 6.2 mi · Ferry Pass 6.8 mi · Cantonment 13 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 Pensacola (30.4266°, -87.2797°, elevation 75 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).