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

on average:

36°F

min: 35°F / max: 38°F

on average:

35°F

min: 33°F / max: 38°F

on average:

33°F

min: 31°F / max: 35°F

on average:

39°F

min: 38°F / max: 41°F

on average:

43°F

min: 41°F / max: 45°F

Cordova

on average:

40°F

min: 38°F / max: 42°F

Hawaii in march

on average:

76°F

min: 75°F / max: 77°F

on average:

75°F

min: 73°F / max: 77°F

on average:

76°F

min: 75°F / max: 78°F

on average:

76°F

min: 75°F / max: 77°F

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 77°F

on average:

76°F

min: 75°F / max: 77°F

Louisiana in march

on average:

63°F

min: 55°F / max: 72°F

Cameron

on average:

63°F

min: 55°F / max: 72°F

Grand Isle

on average:

67°F

min: 59°F / max: 75°F

Holly Beach

on average:

63°F

min: 55°F / max: 72°F

Houma

on average:

66°F

min: 59°F / max: 75°F

Lake Charles

on average:

63°F

min: 55°F / max: 72°F

California in march

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

55°F

min: 51°F / max: 59°F

Cambria

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 59°F

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 58°F

Florida in march

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 80°F

on average:

74°F

min: 69°F / max: 79°F

on average:

67°F

min: 62°F / max: 71°F

on average:

68°F

min: 63°F / max: 73°F

on average:

67°F

min: 62°F / max: 72°F

Apalachicola

on average:

65°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

Northeastern Coast in march

on average:

47°F

min: 44°F / max: 50°F

on average:

39°F

min: 36°F / max: 42°F

on average:

40°F

min: 37°F / max: 44°F

on average:

41°F

min: 39°F / max: 45°F

on average:

41°F

min: 38°F / max: 45°F

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 49°F

Northwest Coast in march

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 49°F

on average:

49°F

min: 45°F / max: 53°F

on average:

49°F

min: 46°F / max: 52°F

La Push (Washington)

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 49°F

Lincoln City (Oregon)

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 53°F

South West in march

on average:

63°F

min: 56°F / max: 71°F

South East in march

on average:

57°F

min: 52°F / max: 61°F

on average:

59°F

min: 53°F / max: 65°F

Dauphin Island (Alabama)

on average:

64°F

min: 56°F / max: 72°F

Edisto Beach

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

on average:

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 marchfreezing swimming
California in marchfreezing swimming
Honolulu (Oahu) in marchpleasant swimming
New Orleans in marchcool swimming
Los Angeles in marchfreezing swimming
Miami in marchpleasant swimming
Washington D. C. in marchfreezing swimming
Boston in marchfreezing swimming
Hawaii in marchpleasant swimming
Kauai (Garden Isle) in marchpleasant swimming
Key West in marchpleasant swimming
Maui in marchpleasant swimming
Florida in marchpleasant swimming
New York City in marchfreezing swimming
San Francisco in marchfreezing swimming
Seattle in marchfreezing swimming
Anchor Point in marchfreezing swimming
Hilo in marchpleasant swimming
Captain Cook in marchpleasant swimming
Dillingham in marchfreezing swimming
Dutch Harbor in marchfreezing swimming
Hana in marchpleasant swimming
Houston in marchcool swimming
Kahului in marchpleasant swimming
Kekaha in marchpleasant swimming
Ketchikan in marchfreezing swimming
Kilauea in marchpleasant swimming
La'ie in marchpleasant swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in marchfreezing swimming
Molokai in marchpleasant swimming
Myrtle Beach in marchfreezing swimming
Niihau in marchpleasant swimming
Pahala in marchpleasant swimming
Philadelphia in marchfreezing swimming
Portland in marchfreezing swimming
St. Augustine in marchcool swimming
San Diego in marchcold swimming
Tampa in marchcool swimming
Waianae in marchpleasant swimming
Anna Maria Island in marchcool swimming
Apalachicola in marchcool swimming
Atlantic City in marchfreezing swimming
Baltimore in marchfreezing swimming
Bar Harbor (Maine) in marchfreezing swimming
Big Sur in marchfreezing swimming
Biscayne National Park in marchpleasant swimming
Boynton Beach in marchpleasant swimming
Brooklyn in marchfreezing swimming
Caladesi Island in marchcool swimming
Cambria in marchfreezing swimming
Cameron in marchcool swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in marchfreezing swimming
Captiva Island in marchcool swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in marchfreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in marchfreezing swimming
Cedar Key in marchcool swimming
Channel Islands National Park in marchfreezing swimming
Clearwater in marchcool swimming
Cocoa Beach in marchpleasant swimming
Cordova in marchfreezing swimming
Crescent City in marchfreezing swimming
Dauphin Island (Alabama) in marchcool swimming
Edisto Beach in marchcold swimming
Egmont Key in marchcool swimming
Encinitas in marchcold swimming
Eureka in marchfreezing swimming
Fort Lauderdale in marchpleasant swimming
Fort Pierce in marchpleasant swimming
Fort Walton Beach in marchcool swimming
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in marchfreezing swimming
Gaviota in marchfreezing swimming
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in marchfreezing swimming
Grand Isle in marchcool swimming
Gualala in marchfreezing swimming
Gulf Islands National Seashore in marchcool swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in marchcool swimming
Haines in marchfreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in marchfreezing swimming
Hampton Beach in marchfreezing swimming
Hernando Beach in marchcool swimming
Holly Beach in marchcool swimming
Hollywood in marchfreezing swimming
Houma in marchcool swimming
island of Hawaii (Big Island) in marchpleasant swimming
Jacksonville in marchcold swimming
Jenner in marchfreezing swimming
Kahoolawe in marchpleasant swimming
Kenai in marchfreezing swimming
Key Largo in marchpleasant swimming
Klamath in marchfreezing swimming
Kodiak in marchfreezing swimming
Kotzebue in marchfreezing swimming
La Push (Washington) in marchfreezing swimming
Lake Charles in marchcool swimming
Lanai in marchpleasant swimming
Lido Key in marchcool swimming
Lihue in marchpleasant swimming
Lincoln City (Oregon) in marchfreezing swimming
Malibu in marchfreezing swimming
Manhattan Beach in marchfreezing swimming
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