March is one of the cooler months of the year in Sarasota, with average highs near 24.3°C and lows around 15.7°C (mean 20°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Sarasota. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Sarasota was 1997 — when the month averaged 23.4°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 15.6°C. Typical March days reach 24.3°C with nights near 15.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
March is one of the drier months in Sarasota, averaging 74 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1987 with 222 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Sarasota during March averages 75%. The most humid March was 2003 at 84%, and the least humid was 2013 at 67%.
March receives about 5.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sarasota. The sunniest March was 2006 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1987 at 4.4.
Average wind speed in Sarasota during March is 3.4 m/s. The windiest March was 1983 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 2.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 19.1°C | 19.5°C | 20.3°C | 19.8°C | 21.9°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg High | 23.1°C | 23.7°C | 24.7°C | 24.2°C | 26.5°C | +3.4°C |
| Avg Low | 15.1°C | 15.3°C | 15.9°C | 15.4°C | 17.4°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 110 mm | 79 mm | 65 mm | 68 mm | 38 mm | -73 mm |
March temperatures in Sarasota have risen by about 2.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 3°C (1996) to a record high of 31.9°C (2020).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm, with a wettest year of 222 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Sarasota
March is one of the best times to visit Sarasota. Expect days averaging 24.3°C and nights around 15.7°C (mean 20°C) — cooler than Sarasota's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (74 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.3°C | 20.5°C | 15.8°C | 30.0°C | 11.1°C | 28 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 25.5°C | 21.7°C | 18.0°C | 27.9°C | 12.2°C | 84 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2023 | 27.3°C | 22.7°C | 18.2°C | 30.3°C | 10.1°C | 16 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 27.1°C | 22.3°C | 17.4°C | 30.2°C | 5.7°C | 64 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 26.0°C | 21.3°C | 16.7°C | 30.6°C | 9.9°C | 28 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 27.9°C | 23.0°C | 18.2°C | 31.9°C | 9.8°C | 6 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2019 | 24.6°C | 20.3°C | 15.9°C | 27.9°C | 8.0°C | 39 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 23.8°C | 19.1°C | 14.4°C | 28.5°C | 9.5°C | 27 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 25.6°C | 20.7°C | 15.9°C | 29.3°C | 6.9°C | 29 mm | 68% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 24.7°C | 20.8°C | 16.9°C | 27.6°C | 9.7°C | 60 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 26.2°C | 22.1°C | 18.0°C | 28.8°C | 11.5°C | 39 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 23.4°C | 19.2°C | 15.0°C | 27.7°C | 8.3°C | 121 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2013 | 21.4°C | 16.8°C | 12.1°C | 26.6°C | 7.1°C | 31 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 27.5°C | 22.8°C | 18.1°C | 29.6°C | 11.2°C | 50 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 25.3°C | 20.6°C | 15.9°C | 29.2°C | 9.0°C | 133 mm | 75% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 19.4°C | 15.6°C | 11.9°C | 25.2°C | 5.5°C | 147 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2009 | 24.9°C | 20.0°C | 15.0°C | 28.2°C | 5.8°C | 44 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 24.3°C | 19.7°C | 15.2°C | 28.3°C | 7.8°C | 80 mm | 75% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 25.6°C | 20.6°C | 15.6°C | 28.9°C | 8.8°C | 21 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 24.7°C | 19.9°C | 15.1°C | 28.3°C | 9.0°C | 9 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 21.8°C | 18.3°C | 14.9°C | 27.0°C | 8.4°C | 133 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 24.4°C | 19.7°C | 15.1°C | 27.1°C | 8.9°C | 30 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 25.4°C | 22.0°C | 18.7°C | 27.9°C | 9.4°C | 129 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 25.8°C | 20.8°C | 15.9°C | 29.7°C | 4.6°C | 19 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 23.8°C | 20.0°C | 16.2°C | 27.3°C | 10.5°C | 161 mm | 74% | 4.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 26.6°C | 22.0°C | 17.4°C | 29.3°C | 11.6°C | 29 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 24.5°C | 19.3°C | 14.1°C | 28.1°C | 8.5°C | 32 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 20.7°C | 17.0°C | 13.2°C | 26.3°C | 4.8°C | 165 mm | 82% | 4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1997 🔥 | 27.7°C | 23.4°C | 19.1°C | 29.5°C | 15.0°C | 52 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 21.0°C | 17.0°C | 13.0°C | 26.3°C | 3.0°C | 104 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 23.9°C | 19.8°C | 15.8°C | 27.6°C | 8.8°C | 62 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 25.0°C | 20.7°C | 16.4°C | 30.0°C | 9.1°C | 48 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 21.5°C | 17.9°C | 14.2°C | 24.7°C | 3.7°C | 113 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 22.8°C | 18.7°C | 14.6°C | 26.0°C | 9.6°C | 68 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 24.0°C | 20.1°C | 16.2°C | 28.4°C | 8.4°C | 111 mm | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 25.5°C | 20.8°C | 16.2°C | 28.0°C | 9.8°C | 38 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 24.9°C | 20.6°C | 16.2°C | 29.6°C | 8.5°C | 49 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 22.2°C | 18.1°C | 14.0°C | 26.5°C | 6.0°C | 108 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 🌧️ | 22.4°C | 18.8°C | 15.2°C | 25.6°C | 9.1°C | 222 mm | 80% | 4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 22.6°C | 18.5°C | 14.5°C | 26.8°C | 5.4°C | 82 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 25.9°C | 21.3°C | 16.7°C | 28.6°C | 9.2°C | 59 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 21.7°C | 17.9°C | 14.1°C | 25.6°C | 5.5°C | 95 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 20.5°C | 17.1°C | 13.7°C | 24.3°C | 8.3°C | 195 mm | 82% | 4.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.1°C | 21.0°C | 16.9°C | 29.4°C | 8.7°C | 142 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.9°C | 18.6°C | 14.4°C | 28.2°C | 10.8°C | 40 mm | 69% | 3.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 24.3°C with lows near 15.7°C (mean 20°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 74 mm of rainfall in Sarasota, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 222 mm in 1987.
The hottest March reached 31.9°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 3°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 23.2°C to 26.2°C and overnight lows from 15.2°C to 17.2°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Sarasota and one of the drier months, so plan for around 24.3°C daytime highs and 15.7°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Sarasota, averaging 20°C.
For March in Sarasota, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.3°C and lows of 15.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 3.4 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1983).
The wettest March on record was 1987 with 222 mm. On average, March sees 74 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 Sarasota 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.
