Month guide · Fort Lauderdale · United States
Fort Lauderdale in March
What March is really like in Fort Lauderdale: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, Fort Lauderdale · Photo: Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
March is one of the best months to visit Fort Lauderdale. Expect average highs of 26°C (79°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Warm and sunny with college spring break, though the city is far calmer than in its 1980s heyday. Sea turtle nesting season begins.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 26°C (79°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
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Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Fort Lauderdale: days average 26°C (79°F) against a yearly average high of 28°C (82°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with February (25°C (77°F)), March is about as warm; by April highs climb to around 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:30
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:30
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F)
Spring (March–May). Hot sunny days and warm water; March brings spring break and high prices, while May is quieter and better value.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 5 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: March is one of the pricier months.
Events in March
- Spring break (March)
- Sea turtle nesting season starts (March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Fort Lauderdale Beach
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Take the guided house tour, then walk the nature trails; it is a cool, shaded break from the beach across the road.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Nature
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Las Olas and Downtown
Museum of Discovery and Science
Downtown's science museum has hands-on galleries on the Everglades, the sea and space, a large gravity clock in the atrium and a giant-screen theatre.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Gallery · Las Olas and Downtown
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Combine it with lunch on Las Olas, two minutes' walk away.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
Nature · Western Broward County
Everglades airboat ride
Airboat parks on the western edge of Broward County, about 40 km from the beach, run fast, loud rides across the sawgrass of the Everglades, often with stops to see alligators and wading birds and a wildlife show.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Kids
- Active
The sea averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Fort Lauderdale.
What to pack
For highs near 26°C (79°F), lows near 18°C (64°F) and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
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Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Fort Lauderdale in March?
At about 19:30 local time in mid-March, with sunrise at about 07:30: roughly 11.9 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Fort Lauderdale in March?
Average highs are around 26°C (79°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Fort Lauderdale in March?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.