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Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in March

March is a good month for Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 80°F and about a 45% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayA-6th of 12 months
Highs / water84°FSea 80°F
Rain chance45%on a given day
Waves4.1 fttypical
CrowdsVery busyCollege & school spring break
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in March

Resorts with the best typical March, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical MarThis week
Lagun BlouASatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Playa Beach ClubASatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
Playa Jeremi Ocean ResortASatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Marazul Dive ResortASatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Harbour Village Beach ClubA-SatB+SunA-MonA-TueBWedB+
Buddy Dive ResortA-SatB+SunA-MonA-TueBWedB+
Bamboo BonaireA-SatB+SunA-MonA-TueBWedB+
Perla BonerianoA-SatB+SunB+MonA-TueBWedB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in March

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-) usually grades 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 Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao?
March is a good month for Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 80°F and about a 45% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in March?
Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is March hurricane season in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao?
No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in March?
Typically very busy, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 69 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.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.