Typical March weather
Pensacola
Florida · March
72° days
53° nights
about 6 rainy days · 12 hours of daylight · gulf 68°
What to pack
- Light jacket
- Umbrella
- Sunscreen
What March feels like
March is one of the wettest months of the year and also when the beach fills for spring break. Rip currents are at their strongest along this coast now; the flag system on Pensacola Beach is not decorative and the fines for ignoring double reds are real.
Expect about 6 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. Humidity stays comfortable; the air never feels heavy.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 68° — brisk but swimmable.
The numbers
| Typical high | 72° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 53° |
| Days with real rain | 6 |
| Total rain | 5.3 in |
| Humidity | comfortable |
| Water temperature | 68° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:58 am / 6:57 pm |