Miami in March: warm days, spring break and a packed 2027 calendar
March in Miami warms from 80 to 82°F with little rain, and brings spring break, Calle Ocho, the Miami Open and Ultra. Here is how March 2027 plays out.
Коротко
- Daytime: Average highs from 80°F on March 1 to 82°F by the 31st.
- Night: Average lows from 65°F to 67°F.
- Rain: About 2.5 inches for the month; still the dry season.
- Big dates: Calle Ocho Mar 14; Miami Open Mar 14-28; Ultra Mar 26-28, 2027.
- Clocks: Daylight saving time starts Sunday, March 14, 2027.
March is warm, dry and the most crowded month on the Miami calendar; come for the festivals or the tennis, book early, and stay off South Beach on spring break weekends if you want a quiet trip.
When March is the wrong month
The short answer
March weather in Miami is about as reliable as it gets. National Weather Service normals at Miami International Airport give average highs from 80°F at the start of the month to 82°F at the end, and lows from 65°F to 67°F. Rain totals about 2.5 inches. Days are hot enough for the beach, nights are comfortable, and the summer storms are still two months away.
The catch is everyone else. In 2027 the month holds Carnaval Miami and the Calle Ocho festival, two weeks of the Miami Open tennis tournament, the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair, Ultra Music Festival, Easter and the spring break weeks of US colleges. Each one fills a different part of town, so the trick is to know which week you are walking into.
March weather by the numbers
| Measure | March 1 | March 31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average high | 80°F | 82°F |
| Average low | 65°F | 67°F |
| Average daily temperature | 72°F | 75°F |
| Rain | about 2.5 in for the whole month | about 2.5 in for the whole month |
| Sea water, Virginia Key | about 75 to 76°F monthly average | about 75 to 76°F monthly average |
NWS daily normals for 1991 to 2020; rain is the sum of the daily normals. Water from NOAA's monthly averages for Virginia Key.
National Weather Service Miami, Daily Normals 1991-2020, Miami International Airport (weather.gov/mfl), checked October 2026; NOAA NCEI Coastal Water Temperature Guide, Virginia Key station 8723214, checked October 2026
Miami in March 2027, week by week
| Dates | Event | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6 and 7 | Carnaval on the Mile | Miracle Mile, Coral Gables | Free, from 10 am |
| Sunday, March 14 | Calle Ocho Music Festival | SW 8th Street, SW 12th to 27th Avenue | Free, 11 am to 7 pm |
| Sunday, March 14 | Daylight saving time starts | Clocks go forward at 2 am | NIST rule: second Sunday in March |
| March 14 to 28 | Miami Open tennis | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | Organizer says subject to change |
| March 18 to April 11 | Miami-Dade County Youth Fair | 10901 Coral Way | Closed March 29 and 30, April 5 and 6 |
| March 26 to 28 | Ultra Music Festival | Bayfront Park, downtown | GA 18+, VIP 21+ |
| Late March | Miami Music Week | Clubs and hotels citywide | 2027 dates not on the official site in October 2026 |
| Sunday, March 28 | Easter | Citywide | Western Easter; Orthodox Easter is May 2 |
carnavalmiami.com, nist.gov, miamiopen.com, fairexpo.com, ultramusicfestival.com, miamimusicweek.com and almanac.com, checked October 2026
Spring break on Miami Beach
Miami Beach has spent several years trying to discourage spring break crowds. In its March 2024 announcements the city designated the whole month a high-impact period and used parking garage closures south of 42nd Street for visitors, flat parking fees, license plate readers on the causeways, DUI checkpoints and limited beach access on the busiest weekends.
The 2027 measures were not announced in October 2026. If your hotel is in South Beach, check miamibeachfl.gov in late February for the year's rules on parking, beach entrances and rentals. Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove and Coral Gables feel very different from Ocean Drive in March, and they are a reasonable base if you want the weather without the party.
Перед выходом
- Summer clothes for the day and a light layer for nights in the mid 60s
- Reef-safe sunscreen and a hat: March sun is strong
- Set your clock forward on March 14, 2027, if you have a morning flight or tour
- Book hotels for Calle Ocho, Ultra or the Miami Open weeks as early as you can
- Miami Open uses a clear bag policy at Hard Rock Stadium
- Check Miami Beach's spring break rules before you drive or park in South Beach
- Sea turtle nesting season starts March 1: no flash or flashlights on the beach at night
Что спрашивают
Is March a good time to visit Miami?
For weather, yes: average highs of 80 to 82°F and about 2.5 inches of rain. It is also one of the busiest months, with spring break, the Miami Open, Calle Ocho and Ultra in 2027.
When is spring break in Miami?
US college spring breaks fall across March. Miami Beach treated the whole of March as a high-impact period in 2024; check miamibeachfl.gov for the 2027 rules.
When is Ultra 2027?
March 26 to 28, 2027, at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. General admission is 18 and over and VIP is 21 and over.
When is the Miami Open 2027?
March 14 to 28, 2027, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens; the organizer notes the dates are subject to change.
How warm is the ocean in Miami in March?
About 75 to 76°F on average at NOAA's Virginia Key station: swimmable on a sunny day, still cooler than late spring.
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