Month guide · Tampa · United States
Tampa in March
What March is really like in Tampa: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa · Photo: Christopher Hollis, Public domain
Quick answer
March is one of the best months to visit Tampa. Expect average highs of 26°C (79°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Warm, sunny and busy with spring training and college spring break; book beach hotels early.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 26°C (79°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 21°C (70°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
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Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Tampa: days average 26°C (79°F) against a yearly average high of 28°C (82°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with February (23°C (73°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:40
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:39
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 21°C (70°F)
Spring (March–May). The best beach weather — warm, sunny and dry — with spring training and spring break making March the busiest and most expensive month.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 5 for crowds (the peak is March at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in March). Book accommodation early: March is one of the pricier months.
Events in March
- Gasparilla Festival of the Arts (usually early March)
- Spring training games across the Tampa Bay area
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.
Museum · Ybor City
Ybor City Museum State Park
Start your Ybor visit here to make sense of the buildings you will pass on 7th Avenue.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Ybor City
J.C. Newman Cigar Company (El Reloj)
The red-brick El Reloj factory, with its clock tower, has been rolling cigars since 1910 and is the last of Tampa's historic cigar factories still in production.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Architecture · Downtown
Tampa Theatre
Seeing a film is the best way in; guided balcony-to-backstage tours run on some days.
- Time needed
- 2 hours with a film
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Couples
Gallery · Downtown
Tampa Museum of Art
The museum's riverfront building in Curtis Hixon Park shows modern and contemporary art and one of the larger collections of Greek and Roman antiquities in the southeastern US.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
The sea averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Tampa.
What to pack
For highs near 26°C (79°F), lows near 15°C (59°F) and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Tampa?
One of the best months to visit Tampa, with 2 notable events on the calendar. The other best months are April–May and November. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Tampa in March?
At about 19:39 local time in mid-March, with sunrise at about 07:40: roughly 11.9 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Tampa in March?
Average highs are around 26°C (79°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tampa in March?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.