Air (Miami Beach)
76°F
average high; nights about 65°F
NOAA 1991–2020 normals
Ocean (Lake Worth Pier)
76°F
Refreshing; usually 73–78°F
our average of NOAA records, 2011–2025
Biscayne Bay (Virginia Key)
75°F
usually 70–80°F
our average of NOAA records, 1996–2025
Rain
2.47 in
4 days with 0.1 in or more
NOAA 1991–2020 normals
Our take on March
The busiest month on the calendar: spring break, Miami Music Week and Ultra land on top of winter season. Book early, expect heavy rules and parking prices in South Beach on mid-March weekends, and remember that rip-current deaths peak at spring break. Strong onshore winds in spring can also blow Portuguese man o' war onto the beaches (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue flies purple flags when they are present).
Events in March
- Spring break in Miami Beach, South Beach.
Last edition: all of March 2026; next not announced (checked 2026-10-26).
The City of Miami Beach treats all of March as a "high-impact period", with the strictest measures on the two busiest mid-March weekends (in 2026, March 12–15 and 19–22). Heavy police presence, traffic controls and expensive non-resident parking in South Beach on peak weekends (2026 measures as reported by WLRN). Rip-current deaths in South Florida peak in spring break, summer and holiday weekends (NWS Miami). Organiser - Calle Ocho Music Festival, SW 8th Street, Little Havana.
Next: Sunday March 14, 2027.
The free street-festival finale of Carnaval Miami. Very large crowds and road closures in Little Havana; little effect on the beaches. Organiser - Miami Open (tennis), Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.
Next: March 14–28, 2027 (subject to change).
Two-week ATP/WTA 1000 tournament. Adds to hotel demand during spring break and Music Week. Organiser - Miami Music Week, Clubs, hotels and pools in Miami Beach, Downtown and Brickell.
Last edition: March 24–29, 2026; next not announced (checked 2026-10-26).
The week of electronic-music events leading into Ultra. One of the busiest spring weeks for South Beach and Brickell hotels. Organiser - Ultra Music Festival, Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami.
Next: March 26–28, 2027.
Three-day electronic-music festival on the last weekend of March. Very high hotel demand and road closures around Bayfront Park; nightlife spills into South Beach. Organiser
For the beach in March
- The water is refreshing, comfortable for most swimmers.
- Mostly dry; cold fronts can bring breezy days with rough surf and higher rip-current risk.
Today's live picture: rip-current risk, water temperature and UV.