Tampa Weather in March
As spring approaches, the weather gets even better for Tampa, Florida. There's little chance of a cold night now and the days are always warm.
This page gives detailed information on the typical March temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Tampa. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Tampa International Airport, located near Tampa Bay and the city center.
Temperature
78 °F | March average high | 25 °C |
59 °F | March average low | 15 °C |
14 days | 80 °F max. or more (27 °C) |
16 days | 60 °F min. or less (16 °C) |
During the day in March, the temperature usually rises to over 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) at Tampa. Temperatures above 90 °F (32 °C) are not expected here this month.
The thermometer dips to 50 °F (10 °C) or below on an average of 5 nights. In most years, March doesn't get as cold as 40 °F (4 °C).
Rain
2.5 in | total precipitation | 64 mm |
6 days | of rain |
Half the time, Tampa receives 0.9 to 4.0 inches (24 to 100 mm) of rainfall in March. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
71 % | sunshine |
11 days | clear skies |
The sun's rays reach the ground in Tampa during 71 percent of daylight hours on average in March, for a total of 265 hours in the month. Typically on 11 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in March at Tampa lasts for 12 hours and 1 minute a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 11 hours and 36 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 12:26 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
72 % | March average humidity |
The relative humidity in Tampa during March usually peaks at 87 percent in the morning then drops to 53 percent by mid afternoon.
Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm |
Humidity % | 82 | 86 | 87 | 67 | 55 | 53 | 67 | 78 |
Wind
9.4 mph | March wind speed average | 15.1 kph |
March is Tampa's windiest month.
Storms
2 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
3 days | with thunderstorms in March |
Reference
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.