Typical March weather
Destin
Florida · March
71° days
54° nights
about 5 rainy days · 12 hours of daylight · gulf 67°
What to pack
- Light jacket
- Umbrella
What March feels like
March fills Destin with college and family spring break traffic while the Gulf is still bracing enough that most of it happens on the sand. Rip currents are at their most dangerous this time of year: double red flags mean the water is closed, and they are enforced.
Expect about 5 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 67° — brisk but swimmable.
The numbers
| Typical high | 71° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 54° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 4.7 in |
| Water temperature | 67° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:55 am / 6:54 pm |