Miami (South Beach) weather in March

March in Miami: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Miami🇺🇸 United States · Florida · Beach91
  1. 81Jan
  2. 90Feb
  3. 91Mar
  4. 92Apr
  5. 84May
  6. 73Jun
  7. 79Jul
  8. 72Aug
  9. 75Sep
  10. 78Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 83Dec

#2 of 12 months in Miami · #116 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 91/100 (tier S)

Days
27°C
Nights
20°C
Wet days
4
Sun
10.5 h
Humidity
69%
Daylight
12 h
Miami, United States
Photo: Alain Garcia · Pexels

What March is like in Miami

Warm and dry, with spring break filling the beaches for weeks and the humidity starting to build.

peak

confidence: high

Traveller notes on Miami in March

Ironically, I (English, Irish, Norwegian genealogy) was in Miami in March for a concert in wicked humidity and I was totally fine and my best friend (Sicilian) was stealing my fan and absolutely dying
The Tweeter Formerly Known as akachela · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Bluesky ↗

Other months in Miami

Regulars name a specific turning point rather than a gradual shift: the rainy season effectively ends by mid-month, after which skies stay mostly sunny with much lower humidity than earlier in the year. Our row backs the pleasant, still-warm read, 27.7C reading as 29C, over 21.2C nights, with 108.1mm of rain across 6.1 days - a real total, but regulars describe any rain as a quick shower rather than a sustained soak this late in the season. Regulars are consistent that coming later in the month specifically is the better call, since hurricane season is winding down and the bulk of holiday crowds don't arrive until mid-December. A light sweater is still worth packing for an unexpected cool front or aggressive indoor air conditioning. The sea holds a warm 26C. The record: 9.2 hours of sun, a 20.9 kph wind and AQI 42.
RainySeasonEndsAroundMidMonth · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Regulars call this a genuinely reliable month - sunny, low humidity, little rain - with the one real variable being whether a cold front from the north pushes through during the visit. Our row backs the pleasant baseline, 25.9C reading as 27C, over 19.3C nights, with 58.6mm of rain across just 3.1 days. Regulars are specific about what a front actually does here: at worst it knocks daytime highs into the high 60s to low 70s Fahrenheit with wind, and nights into the 50s, a real but short-lived dip rather than a lasting cold snap. A recurring aside is indoor air conditioning running cold enough to want a layer at dinner even on a warm day outside. The sea sits at 25C. The record: 9.9 hours of sun, a 21.5 kph wind and AQI 46.
SunnyUnlessAColdFrontSlipsIn · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Two answers on this board converge on the same week. Spring break runs the first three weeks of March and is over by April, and the ocean by then is warm enough for nearly everyone - so late April is the month's best value, warm water and the crowd gone. Their one hedge is that the sea is never over 80F in April; our column says 27.2C, a fraction above that ceiling, so treat it as the top of the range rather than the middle. Air is 28.2C reading as 30C over 22.1C nights, with the dry season still holding at 52.4mm across 3.7 days and 11.4 hours of sun. A 22.2 kph sea breeze does the rest. The record: humidity 71 percent and AQI 50.
LateAprilIsTheAnswer · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Florida-forum threads on June weather are blunt about the pattern and relaxed about its consequences: it is very hot, but less humid than July and August, and you can almost count on a short spell of rain most days - usually 10 to 15 minutes, sometimes an hour, rolling through in the late afternoon and cooling the air. Locals warn forecasts beyond 24 hours are close to useless, rain can soak one street and miss the next, and the beach side usually fares better. One poster notes hurricane season has officially begun but tropical systems rarely show before late July. June's record: 31C days, 25.3C nights, humidity around 81 percent, 299mm across 13.6 precipitation days, a 30.3C sea and 10.7 hours of sun.
BrickellPoolside · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Miami climate normals — March

Daytime high27°C / 81°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low20°C / 68°F
Feels like (high)28°C / 82°F
Sea temperature26°C / 79°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall60 mm / 2.4 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days4 days
Humidity69%💧 humid
Dew point17°C / 63°F
Sunshine10.5 h/day
Daylight12 h
Wind23 km/h / 14 mph
Air quality (US AQI)50🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Miami 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 crowdsthe editor's peak month, Spring break, Calle Ocho

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Best months for Miami'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 weatherMiami's weather peaks February–April.

March includes Sea turtle nesting.

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What's on in Miami in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Spring break

    25 Feb – 31 Mar · usuallySchool holidaysCrowded

    Weeks of student holidays hitting South Beach in waves, with the city responding in recent years with curfews, closed causeways and towed cars. Avoid or commit. Source ↗

  • Nature

    Sea turtle nesting

    1 Mar – 31 Oct

    Loggerheads, greens and the occasional leatherback nest along the county's beaches, which is why beachfront lighting is shaded and nests are marked off at dawn. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Calle Ocho

    15 MarCarnivalCrowded

    Little Havana closes fifteen blocks of Eighth Street for a free street party at the end of Carnaval Miami. It is one day and it is enormous. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Miami Open

    17–29 MarSporting eventCrowded

    A fortnight of tennis at Hard Rock Stadium out in Miami Gardens, not on the beach. Getting there and back is the part people underestimate. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Ultra Music Festival

    27–29 MarCrowdedClosures

    Three days at Bayfront Park that fill downtown and reprice every hotel within walking distance. Downtown is not the place to be that weekend unless you have a wristband. Source ↗

  • Season

    Dry season

    1 Nov – 30 AprCrowded

    The half of the year with low humidity, little rain and the whole northern hemisphere trying to be here. It is also when the rates double.

What's on around the world in March →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Miami — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Miami in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Miami?
March in Miami: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Miami on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
What is the weather like in Miami in March?
In March, Miami averages a daily high of 27.1°C and a low of 19.8°C, with about 60.2 mm of rain over roughly 3.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Miami in March?
Miami has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 50 in March.

Within 300 km: Fort Lauderdale's Sea turtle nesting on 1 Mar – 31 Oct, and Everglades National Park's Wading bird nesting around 1 Dec – 15 Apr.