SeasonMapFort Lauderdale weather in March
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March in Fort Lauderdale: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Fort Lauderdale · #71 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Fort Lauderdale in March
Once we were in Fort Lauderdale in March and it was in the 40s.
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Fort Lauderdale climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 78°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 50 mm / 2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 69% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 47 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Fort Lauderdale in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSpring break, Cruise turnaround days, Spring break in United States(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Fort Lauderdale's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherFort Lauderdale's weather peaks February–April, best around March.
March includes Sea turtle nesting.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Fort Lauderdale in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Spring break
25 Feb – 5 Apr · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedTamed a long way from the 1980s version, but March still fills A1A and the beach bars. Las Olas and the strip run at capacity through the middle three weekends. Source ↗
- Nature
Sea turtle nesting
1 Mar – 31 OctLeatherbacks from March, loggerheads from April and greens from May, with the peak in early summer. Beachfront lighting is restricted for the whole season and the nests are staked out. Source ↗
- Season
Cruise turnaround days
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyCruise seasonCrowdedPort Everglades runs several ships turning round on the same weekend morning through the winter. The airport queues, the 17th Street bridge goes up constantly and taxis to the beach disappear until midday. Source ↗
- Season
Winter high season
15 Dec – 15 AprDry seasonCrowdedBook earlyDry, warm and rain-free, which is why the whole northeast is here and the rates double. Everything about this coast is priced around these four months.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Fort Lauderdale — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Fort Lauderdale in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
- March in Fort Lauderdale: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Fort Lauderdale on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Fort Lauderdale in March?
- In March, Fort Lauderdale averages a daily high of 27°C and a low of 20.1°C, with about 50.3 mm of rain over roughly 4.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Fort Lauderdale in March?
- Fort Lauderdale has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 47 in March.
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Similar destinations in North America — March
Within 300 km: Miami's Sea turtle nesting on 1 Mar – 31 Oct, and Everglades National Park's Wading bird nesting around 1 Dec – 15 Apr.