Swimming in the United States (USA) in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march
Do you want to go to the beach in the United States (USA) in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in the United States (USA) by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the United States (USA) in march 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in the United States (USA) in march in several coastal cities.
Alaska in march
36°F
min: 35°F / max: 38°F
35°F
min: 33°F / max: 38°F
33°F
min: 31°F / max: 35°F
39°F
min: 38°F / max: 41°F
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
Cordova
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 42°F
Hawaii in march
76°F
min: 75°F / max: 77°F
75°F
min: 73°F / max: 77°F
76°F
min: 75°F / max: 78°F
76°F
min: 75°F / max: 77°F
77°F
min: 75°F / max: 77°F
76°F
min: 75°F / max: 77°F
Louisiana in march
63°F
min: 55°F / max: 72°F
Cameron
63°F
min: 55°F / max: 72°F
Grand Isle
67°F
min: 59°F / max: 75°F
Holly Beach
63°F
min: 55°F / max: 72°F
Houma
66°F
min: 59°F / max: 75°F
Lake Charles
63°F
min: 55°F / max: 72°F
California in march
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 62°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
55°F
min: 51°F / max: 59°F
Cambria
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 59°F
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
Florida in march
76°F
min: 72°F / max: 80°F
74°F
min: 69°F / max: 79°F
67°F
min: 62°F / max: 71°F
68°F
min: 63°F / max: 73°F
67°F
min: 62°F / max: 72°F
Apalachicola
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 69°F
Northeastern Coast in march
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
39°F
min: 36°F / max: 42°F
40°F
min: 37°F / max: 44°F
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 45°F
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 45°F
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
Northwest Coast in march
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 49°F
49°F
min: 45°F / max: 53°F
49°F
min: 46°F / max: 52°F
La Push (Washington)
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 49°F
Lincoln City (Oregon)
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
South West in march
63°F
min: 56°F / max: 71°F
South East in march
57°F
min: 52°F / max: 61°F
59°F
min: 53°F / max: 65°F
Dauphin Island (Alabama)
64°F
min: 56°F / max: 72°F
Edisto Beach
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 66°F
64°F
min: 58°F / max: 71°F
Where should you go swimming in the United States (USA) in the month of march?
Swimming in the United States (USA) in march is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In march in the United States (USA) swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Honolulu (Oahu), Miami, Hawaii, Kauai (Garden Isle), Key West, Maui, Florida, Hilo, Captain Cook, Hana, Kahului, Kekaha, Kilauea, La'ie, Molokai, Niihau, Pahala, Waianae, Biscayne National Park, Boynton Beach, Cocoa Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, island of Hawaii (Big Island), Kahoolawe, Key Largo, Lanai and Lihue, swimming is pleasant in march. The sea water is 76°F on average (min: 75°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in march in New Orleans, Houston, St. Augustine, Tampa, Anna Maria Island, Apalachicola, Caladesi Island, Cameron, Captiva Island, Cedar Key, Clearwater, Dauphin Island (Alabama), Egmont Key, Fort Walton Beach, Grand Isle, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Gulf Shores (Alabama), Hernando Beach, Holly Beach, Houma, Lake Charles and Lido Key is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 55°F. Note that the average is 63°F.
Swimming in march in San Diego, Edisto Beach, Encinitas and Jacksonville is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F).
Forget about swimming in Anchorage, California, Los Angeles , Washington D. C., Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Anchor Point, Dillingham, Dutch Harbor, Ketchikan, Long Beach (Washington), Myrtle Beach, Philadelphia, Portland, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Bar Harbor (Maine), Big Sur, Brooklyn, Cambria, Cape Cod National Seashore, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carolina Beach, Channel Islands National Park, Cordova, Crescent City, Eureka, Gambell (St. Lawrence Island), Gaviota, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Gualala, Haines, Half Moon Bay, Hampton Beach, Hollywood, Jenner, Kenai, Klamath, Kodiak, Kotzebue, La Push (Washington), Lincoln City (Oregon), Malibu and Manhattan Beach in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 35°F (and only 38°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in the United States (USA) in march: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in march
Anchorage
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 36°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 35°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 25°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 20°F | ||
Precipitation | 1.8in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (7%) | ||
Cloud cover | 45% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchorage in march
California
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
Cloud cover | 27% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in California in march
Honolulu (Oahu)
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 76°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 75°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
Cloud cover | 41% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Honolulu (Oahu) in march
New Orleans
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
Cloud cover | 37% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in New Orleans in march
Los Angeles
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Precipitation | 2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
Cloud cover | 21% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Los Angeles in march
List of coastal cities in the United States (USA)
Anchorage in march | freezing swimming |
California in march | freezing swimming |
Honolulu (Oahu) in march | pleasant swimming |
New Orleans in march | cool swimming |
Los Angeles in march | freezing swimming |
Miami in march | pleasant swimming |
Washington D. C. in march | freezing swimming |
Boston in march | freezing swimming |
Hawaii in march | pleasant swimming |
Kauai (Garden Isle) in march | pleasant swimming |
Key West in march | pleasant swimming |
Maui in march | pleasant swimming |
Florida in march | pleasant swimming |
New York City in march | freezing swimming |
San Francisco in march | freezing swimming |
Seattle in march | freezing swimming |
Anchor Point in march | freezing swimming |
Hilo in march | pleasant swimming |
Captain Cook in march | pleasant swimming |
Dillingham in march | freezing swimming |
Dutch Harbor in march | freezing swimming |
Hana in march | pleasant swimming |
Houston in march | cool swimming |
Kahului in march | pleasant swimming |
Kekaha in march | pleasant swimming |
Ketchikan in march | freezing swimming |
Kilauea in march | pleasant swimming |
La'ie in march | pleasant swimming |
Long Beach (Washington) in march | freezing swimming |
Molokai in march | pleasant swimming |
Myrtle Beach in march | freezing swimming |
Niihau in march | pleasant swimming |
Pahala in march | pleasant swimming |
Philadelphia in march | freezing swimming |
Portland in march | freezing swimming |
St. Augustine in march | cool swimming |
San Diego in march | cold swimming |
Tampa in march | cool swimming |
Waianae in march | pleasant swimming |
Anna Maria Island in march | cool swimming |
Apalachicola in march | cool swimming |
Atlantic City in march | freezing swimming |
Baltimore in march | freezing swimming |
Bar Harbor (Maine) in march | freezing swimming |
Big Sur in march | freezing swimming |
Biscayne National Park in march | pleasant swimming |
Boynton Beach in march | pleasant swimming |
Brooklyn in march | freezing swimming |
Caladesi Island in march | cool swimming |
Cambria in march | freezing swimming |
Cameron in march | cool swimming |
Cape Cod National Seashore in march | freezing swimming |
Captiva Island in march | cool swimming |
Carmel-by-the-Sea in march | freezing swimming |
Carolina Beach in march | freezing swimming |
Cedar Key in march | cool swimming |
Channel Islands National Park in march | freezing swimming |
Clearwater in march | cool swimming |
Cocoa Beach in march | pleasant swimming |
Cordova in march | freezing swimming |
Crescent City in march | freezing swimming |
Dauphin Island (Alabama) in march | cool swimming |
Edisto Beach in march | cold swimming |
Egmont Key in march | cool swimming |
Encinitas in march | cold swimming |
Eureka in march | freezing swimming |
Fort Lauderdale in march | pleasant swimming |
Fort Pierce in march | pleasant swimming |
Fort Walton Beach in march | cool swimming |
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in march | freezing swimming |
Gaviota in march | freezing swimming |
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in march | freezing swimming |
Grand Isle in march | cool swimming |
Gualala in march | freezing swimming |
Gulf Islands National Seashore in march | cool swimming |
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in march | cool swimming |
Haines in march | freezing swimming |
Half Moon Bay in march | freezing swimming |
Hampton Beach in march | freezing swimming |
Hernando Beach in march | cool swimming |
Holly Beach in march | cool swimming |
Hollywood in march | freezing swimming |
Houma in march | cool swimming |
island of Hawaii (Big Island) in march | pleasant swimming |
Jacksonville in march | cold swimming |
Jenner in march | freezing swimming |
Kahoolawe in march | pleasant swimming |
Kenai in march | freezing swimming |
Key Largo in march | pleasant swimming |
Klamath in march | freezing swimming |
Kodiak in march | freezing swimming |
Kotzebue in march | freezing swimming |
La Push (Washington) in march | freezing swimming |
Lake Charles in march | cool swimming |
Lanai in march | pleasant swimming |
Lido Key in march | cool swimming |
Lihue in march | pleasant swimming |
Lincoln City (Oregon) in march | freezing swimming |
Malibu in march | freezing swimming |
Manhattan Beach in march | freezing swimming |