The Alabama & Mississippi coast in March

The Alabama & Mississippi coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

• JanC-60°F
• FebC65°F
• MarB-70°F
• AprA-74°F
• MayA-80°F
• JunA-86°F
• JulB+88°F
• AugB+89°F
• SepB+85°F
• OctA-77°F
• NovA-71°F
• DecC+64°F

February: C · March: B- · April: A-. The best months are usually May, October and November, and the weakest are January and February.

Better beach options in March

Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida (A-), Florida Keys (A-) and Tampa Bay (A-) usually grade higher in March. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A-). Every destination in March.

Questions

Is March a good time to visit the Alabama & Mississippi coast?

March is a middling month for the Alabama & Mississippi coast: a typical day grades B-, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 70°F, water around 66°F and about a 37% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

How warm is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in March?

Typical highs are about 70°F and the sea is about 66°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.

Is March hurricane season in the Alabama & Mississippi coast?

No. Storm risk is very low in March.

How crowded is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in March?

Typically very busy, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually January and December.

Plan it

• Alabama & Mississippi Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
• Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
• Compare dates and beaches on the map

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 11 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.