Westchase weather in March

In March, Westchase sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.4 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 74°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Westchase's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Westchase's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
9th warmest
Overnight low
58°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:46 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

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

Density
782/km²
people per km²
Founded
1991

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 74°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical March day in Westchase reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 83°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)
17456
27456
37456
47456
57456
67456
77456
87456
97457
107557
117557
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317861

How March really feels in Westchase

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.

Westchase 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
Jan69° / 52°2.46.210.47.2
Feb72° / 54°2.16117.4
Mar76° / 58°2.36.411.87.7
Apr81° / 64°2.16.112.77.2
May86° / 70°2.68.513.45.5
Jun88° / 75°6.419.213.73.6
Jul88° / 76°6.823.413.63.0
Aug88° / 77°7.024.2132.9
Sep87° / 75°5.417.512.23.8
Oct83° / 68°2.38.311.36.2
Nov77° / 60°1.54.110.68.0
Dec72° / 55°2.05.410.37.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96436
106436
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
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196634
206634
216634
226733
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286832
296832
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Westchase gets around 2.3 in of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
619
719
819
919
1020
1120
1220
1321
1421
1521
1621
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1431621181
2441621181
3451620171
4461720171
5471720161
6471719161
7471719151
8471819151
9471819151
10461820151
11451920151
12441921141
13432021141
14422022151
15412022151
16402123151
17392123161
18382123172
19372123172
20352123182
21342223192
22332223202
23322223203
24312223213
25302223213
26292223223
27292224233
28282224233
29272225243
30262125243
31262126253

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 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 7:03 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:036:25
211.47:026:25
311.47:006:26
411.56:596:27
511.56:586:27
611.56:576:28
711.56:566:29
811.66:556:29
911.66:546:30
1011.66:536:30
1111.76:526:31
1211.76:516:32
1311.76:506:32
1411.76:496:33
1511.86:476:33
1611.86:466:34
1711.86:456:34
1811.86:446:35
1911.96:436:36
2011.96:426:36
2111.96:416:37
2212.06:396:37
2312.06:386:38
2412.06:376:38
2512.16:366:39
2612.16:356:39
2712.16:336:40
2812.16:326:40
2912.26:316:41
3012.26:306:42
3112.26:296:42

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 6.41 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
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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 Westchase

In seasonPeak

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

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

Westchase's rainy season runs June–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 Westchase?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Westchase in March

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

In March, Westchase sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Westchase in March

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in Westchase 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 Westchase 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 Westchase 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 Westchase 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 Westchase?

Westchase sits at 28.1°N, 82.6°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Citrus Park, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Westchase

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Westchase has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 33 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Westchase is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (44%), artificial surfaces (22%) and water (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (38%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
161 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Citrus Park 3.1 mi · Town 'n' Country 3.7 mi · Carrollwood Village 5.6 mi · Greater Northdale 6.2 mi · East Lake 6.2 mi · Safety Harbor 6.8 mi · Egypt Lake-Leto 6.8 mi · Northdale 6.8 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 Westchase (28.055°, -82.6098°, 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).