March 2017 Review
In spite of a cool snap in the middle of the month, March ended warm and dry for West-Central Florida. This is the 12th month in a row with above normal temperatures on average for Tampa. It is also the 7th month in a row with below normal rainfall.
Tampa
Average Temperature 70.0
+2.7 degrees above normal
Highest 87 on 29th
Lowest 42 on 16th
Rainfall 0.99”
-2.04 below normal
St. Petersburg Albert Whitted
Average Temperature 69.3
+1.3 above normal
Highest 84 11th, 26th
Lowest 48 16th
Rainfall 1.12”
-2.63 below normal
St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport
Average Temperature 69.3
+1.6 above normal
Highest 87 29th
Lowest 45 16th
Rainfall 0.83”
-2.73 below normal
Brooksville
Average Temperature 65.5
+1.7 above normal
Highest 90 29th
Lowest 29 16th
Rainfall 0.07”
-3.63 below normal
Lakeland
Average Temperature 68.1
+1.3 above normal
Highest 89 on 29th
Lowest 36 on 16th
Rainfall 0.69”
-3.20” below normal
Winter Haven
Average Temperature 68.9
+1.0 above normal
Highest 89 on 29th
Lowest 40 on 16th
Rainfall 0.58”
-2.99” below normal
Sarasota/Bradenton Airport
Average Temperature 66.9
+0.3 above normal
Highest 85 on 23rd
Lowest 39 on 16th
Rainfall 0.48”
-3.38” below normal