March in Fort Lauderdale, FL: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: morning before noon for the most comfortable round.
| Average March Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 80°F |
| Avg daily low | 68°F |
| Rainy days | 17 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 14.1 mph |
March sits at an interesting crossroads on a Fort Lauderdale scorecard. The 80°F average high lands right at the upper edge of the ideal 60–80°F comfort band, so morning rounds play noticeably better than afternoon ones — you're less likely to be grinding through heat fatigue on the back nine. The 12°F daily swing from 68°F nights to 80°F days means early starters will want a light layer for the first few holes before peeling it off by the 5th or 6th.
The bigger scorecard factor is wind. March is Fort Lauderdale's single windiest month of the year at 14.1 mph peak, which pushes comfortably into the moderate range. Club selection becomes a real decision on exposed holes, and approach shots into coastal-facing greens can play one to two clubs differently than the yardage suggests. The 17 precipitation days sound alarming but actually make March one of the two driest months of the year — most of those are brief passing showers rather than round-canceling storms.
Book the earliest available tee time — 7 or 7:30 AM if the course offers it — to take advantage of temperatures still in the upper 60s and catch wind speeds before they build through midday. With spring-break demand peaking in March, weekend morning slots fill up early, so lock in as soon as your travel plans are set. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
February is marginally easier to play — 3°F cooler at the high, 0.6 mph less wind, and one fewer precipitation day, making it the slightly calmer option for scoring. March holds its own against April, which adds another degree of heat, one more rainy day, and only trims 0.3 mph off the wind — not a meaningful improvement. If comfortable scoring conditions are the goal, February edges out both months, but March and April are nearly interchangeable.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Fort Lauderdale, FL for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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March is playable and one of the drier months of the year, but the wind is a genuine factor — at 14.1 mph peak, it's the windiest month Fort Lauderdale sees. Scoring will be tighter than it looks on a calm-day yardage card, particularly on exposed or oceanside holes. Morning rounds before wind builds are the practical workaround.
Average highs reach 80°F, which sits right at the top of the comfortable playing range. It rarely becomes oppressive the way July or August can, but afternoon rounds in direct sun will feel warmer than the number suggests, especially after a humid night with lows around 68°F. Starting before 8 AM keeps most of your round in the comfortable 70s.