March is one of the cooler months of the year in Gainesville, with average highs near 16.1°C and lows around 3.9°C (mean 10°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 128 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Gainesville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Gainesville was 2012 — when the month averaged 14.9°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 6.5°C. Typical March days reach 16.1°C with nights near 3.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Gainesville, averaging 128 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1990 with 242 mm, while the driest was 1985 at 40 mm.
Relative humidity in Gainesville during March averages 80%. The most humid March was 2020 at 87%, and the least humid was 1981 at 74%.
March receives about 4.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gainesville. The sunniest Marchs were 1986, 2004 and 2025 at 4.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2020 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Gainesville during March is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 2014, 2022 and 2023, among others at 0.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2021, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.3°C | 9.2°C | 10.4°C | 10.1°C | 11.6°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 15.6°C | 15.1°C | 16.5°C | 16.1°C | 17.8°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 3.1°C | 3.3°C | 4.3°C | 4.2°C | 5.4°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 100 mm | 161 mm | 126 mm | 114 mm | 144 mm | +45 mm |
March temperatures in Gainesville have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -16.2°C (1993) to a record high of 27.3°C (2007).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 128 mm, with a wettest year of 242 mm.
A quieter season to visit Gainesville
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gainesville. That said, March — with days averaging 16.1°C and nights around 3.9°C (mean 10°C) and higher rainfall (128 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 | 17.9°C | 11.0°C | 4.1°C | 22.8°C | -3.5°C | 84 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 17.8°C | 11.6°C | 5.4°C | 23.8°C | -3.7°C | 165 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 17.2°C | 10.9°C | 4.7°C | 24.3°C | -5.4°C | 113 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 17.7°C | 11.1°C | 4.6°C | 23.5°C | -7.0°C | 157 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 17.7°C | 11.7°C | 5.7°C | 24.5°C | -3.1°C | 198 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 18.3°C | 13.2°C | 8.1°C | 26.1°C | -3.5°C | 150 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 15.6°C | 9.6°C | 3.6°C | 21.1°C | -5.3°C | 104 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 14.6°C | 8.5°C | 2.3°C | 22.0°C | -5.3°C | 107 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 16.9°C | 10.5°C | 4.2°C | 26.0°C | -6.2°C | 111 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 18.5°C | 12.4°C | 6.3°C | 24.6°C | -1.5°C | 68 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 17.4°C | 11.3°C | 5.3°C | 24.6°C | -6.2°C | 75 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | 14.5°C | 8.1°C | 1.7°C | 21.8°C | -5.1°C | 88 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 12.6°C | 6.6°C | 0.6°C | 20.5°C | -4.9°C | 122 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 🔥 | 20.5°C | 14.9°C | 9.4°C | 26.9°C | -3.6°C | 123 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 16.2°C | 10.7°C | 5.2°C | 26.2°C | -2.8°C | 239 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 13.9°C | 8.4°C | 2.9°C | 22.5°C | -3.9°C | 104 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 15.7°C | 10.3°C | 4.9°C | 24.0°C | -6.6°C | 166 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 16.4°C | 9.6°C | 2.8°C | 20.7°C | -4.8°C | 142 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 19.1°C | 12.8°C | 6.5°C | 27.3°C | -3.9°C | 85 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 16.2°C | 9.8°C | 3.4°C | 24.8°C | -4.0°C | 82 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 14.5°C | 8.7°C | 2.8°C | 23.4°C | -5.1°C | 170 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 17.6°C | 11.4°C | 5.1°C | 25.8°C | -4.3°C | 53 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 16.8°C | 11.5°C | 6.3°C | 22.4°C | -3.7°C | 123 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 17.0°C | 10.6°C | 4.2°C | 24.5°C | -5.9°C | 165 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 13.5°C | 7.6°C | 1.7°C | 19.4°C | -4.9°C | 162 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 18.6°C | 11.7°C | 4.9°C | 24.2°C | -3.9°C | 109 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 14.0°C | 7.4°C | 0.8°C | 20.7°C | -4.4°C | 96 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 13.3°C | 8.0°C | 2.8°C | 24.8°C | -6.6°C | 134 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1997 | 18.6°C | 12.2°C | 5.8°C | 22.9°C | -4.5°C | 116 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 12.2°C | 6.5°C | 0.9°C | 19.7°C | -10.2°C | 220 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 17.1°C | 11.1°C | 5.1°C | 25.1°C | -4.0°C | 80 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 16.1°C | 9.7°C | 3.4°C | 23.0°C | -4.8°C | 217 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 12.1°C | 6.8°C | 1.5°C | 23.4°C | -16.2°C | 164 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 | 14.9°C | 8.7°C | 2.4°C | 22.6°C | -5.4°C | 154 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 16.1°C | 10.1°C | 4.2°C | 23.4°C | -2.5°C | 192 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 16.6°C | 11.1°C | 5.7°C | 24.6°C | -4.1°C | 242 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 16.6°C | 10.6°C | 4.7°C | 23.6°C | -3.7°C | 126 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1988 | 15.2°C | 8.9°C | 2.7°C | 22.5°C | -5.7°C | 67 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1987 | 15.0°C | 8.8°C | 2.7°C | 23.0°C | -3.9°C | 101 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1986 | 16.5°C | 9.7°C | 3.0°C | 25.3°C | -6.3°C | 86 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 16.1°C | 9.8°C | 3.5°C | 24.9°C | -4.7°C | 40 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 14.8°C | 8.6°C | 2.5°C | 22.5°C | -5.7°C | 142 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 14.7°C | 8.7°C | 2.8°C | 22.2°C | -7.5°C | 164 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.5°C | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | 25.2°C | -5.3°C | 75 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.6°C | 7.7°C | 0.8°C | 24.2°C | -4.7°C | 96 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 16.1°C with lows near 3.9°C (mean 10°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 128 mm of rainfall in Gainesville, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 242 mm in 1990.
The hottest March reached 27.3°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -16.2°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.3°C to 17.7°C and overnight lows from 3°C to 4.9°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Gainesville and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16.1°C daytime highs and 3.9°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in Gainesville, averaging 10°C.
For March in Gainesville, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.1°C and lows of 3.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.1 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 0.2 m/s (1986).
The wettest March on record was 1990 with 242 mm. On average, March sees 128 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 Gainesville 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.
