March is one of the cooler months of the year in Florence, with average highs near 16°C and lows around 4.3°C (mean 10.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 136 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Florence. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Florence was 2012 — when the month averaged 15.5°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 6.5°C. Typical March days reach 16°C with nights near 4.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Florence, averaging 136 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2021 with 293 mm, while the driest was 2007 at 43 mm.
Relative humidity in Florence during March averages 82%. The most humid March was 2020 at 88%, and the least humid was 1986 at 74%.
March receives about 4.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Florence. The sunniest March was 1986 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2020 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Florence during March is 1.8 m/s. The windiest March was 1998 at 2.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2007, 2015 and 2024, among others at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.7°C | 9.3°C | 10.4°C | 10.1°C | 11.8°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg High | 15.7°C | 15.1°C | 16.3°C | 15.9°C | 17.8°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 3.7°C | 3.6°C | 4.5°C | 4.4°C | 5.8°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 109 mm | 163 mm | 108 mm | 122 mm | 203 mm | +94 mm |
March temperatures in Florence have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -11.9°C (1996) to a record high of 27.2°C (2007).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 136 mm, with a wettest year of 293 mm.
A quieter season to visit Florence
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Florence. That said, March — with days averaging 16°C and nights around 4.3°C (mean 10.2°C) and higher rainfall (136 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.1°C | 11.7°C | 5.4°C | 24.5°C | -4.6°C | 196 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 18.4°C | 12.1°C | 5.9°C | 24.6°C | -3.1°C | 154 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 16.5°C | 10.4°C | 4.4°C | 24.3°C | -5.9°C | 171 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 17.0°C | 10.7°C | 4.3°C | 24.1°C | -5.8°C | 152 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 18.5°C | 12.6°C | 6.6°C | 23.4°C | -1.9°C | 293 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 18.5°C | 13.4°C | 8.4°C | 25.7°C | -3.0°C | 252 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 14.5°C | 8.8°C | 3.1°C | 23.7°C | -5.5°C | 96 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 15.1°C | 9.5°C | 3.9°C | 22.6°C | -3.3°C | 128 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 17.4°C | 11.2°C | 5.0°C | 25.8°C | -5.8°C | 133 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 17.6°C | 12.1°C | 6.6°C | 25.3°C | -2.4°C | 146 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 16.1°C | 10.4°C | 4.6°C | 22.9°C | -10.4°C | 156 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2014 | 14.3°C | 7.8°C | 1.3°C | 22.4°C | -10.9°C | 72 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 12.7°C | 6.7°C | 0.8°C | 21.1°C | -5.3°C | 127 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 🔥 | 21.0°C | 15.5°C | 10.0°C | 25.6°C | -0.7°C | 99 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 16.4°C | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | 25.6°C | -2.3°C | 159 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 13.8°C | 8.5°C | 3.1°C | 22.3°C | -4.1°C | 106 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 16.4°C | 10.9°C | 5.4°C | 24.6°C | -6.7°C | 127 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 16.5°C | 10.3°C | 4.0°C | 22.6°C | -3.4°C | 143 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 20.4°C | 14.0°C | 7.7°C | 27.2°C | -4.8°C | 43 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 16.1°C | 10.1°C | 4.1°C | 25.5°C | -3.4°C | 80 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 14.5°C | 8.7°C | 2.9°C | 23.3°C | -4.3°C | 61 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 17.3°C | 11.6°C | 5.9°C | 24.4°C | -3.3°C | 128 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 16.0°C | 10.5°C | 4.9°C | 22.3°C | -4.3°C | 67 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 15.3°C | 9.3°C | 3.2°C | 23.6°C | -7.5°C | 227 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 12.4°C | 6.9°C | 1.4°C | 18.9°C | -4.6°C | 94 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 18.4°C | 11.9°C | 5.3°C | 24.8°C | -2.9°C | 106 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 13.5°C | 7.3°C | 1.1°C | 18.5°C | -4.5°C | 149 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 14.1°C | 9.1°C | 4.1°C | 24.8°C | -6.3°C | 132 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 17.9°C | 11.8°C | 5.7°C | 24.3°C | -4.7°C | 165 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 12.6°C | 6.5°C | 0.5°C | 21.1°C | -11.9°C | 160 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 16.9°C | 10.8°C | 4.7°C | 24.5°C | -6.4°C | 134 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 15.3°C | 9.3°C | 3.3°C | 22.4°C | -3.6°C | 255 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 13.0°C | 7.9°C | 2.8°C | 23.8°C | -7.6°C | 133 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 | 15.5°C | 9.4°C | 3.3°C | 22.0°C | -6.2°C | 131 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 15.5°C | 10.0°C | 4.6°C | 23.4°C | -4.0°C | 201 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 16.3°C | 11.1°C | 5.8°C | 23.9°C | -4.9°C | 168 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1989 | 16.2°C | 10.4°C | 4.5°C | 23.1°C | -3.0°C | 154 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1988 | 15.5°C | 9.3°C | 3.0°C | 22.9°C | -5.8°C | 109 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 15.7°C | 10.1°C | 4.5°C | 22.6°C | -3.8°C | 72 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 17.2°C | 10.1°C | 3.0°C | 25.6°C | -7.1°C | 86 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 16.7°C | 10.9°C | 5.1°C | 24.6°C | -3.6°C | 73 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1984 | 14.3°C | 8.4°C | 2.6°C | 23.1°C | -5.7°C | 145 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 14.2°C | 8.8°C | 3.4°C | 21.9°C | -4.2°C | 130 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.6°C | 11.2°C | 5.7°C | 26.2°C | -5.6°C | 102 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.5°C | 8.0°C | 1.4°C | 24.6°C | -4.1°C | 113 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 16°C with lows near 4.3°C (mean 10.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 136 mm of rainfall in Florence, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 293 mm in 2021.
The hottest March reached 27.2°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -11.9°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.3°C to 17.7°C and overnight lows from 3.6°C to 5.3°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Florence and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16°C daytime highs and 4.3°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in Florence, averaging 10.2°C.
For March in Florence, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16°C and lows of 4.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.8 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2.1 m/s (1998).
The wettest March on record was 2021 with 293 mm. On average, March sees 136 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Florence behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
