The Bahamas in March
March is a middling month for the Bahamas: a typical day grades B+, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 77°F, water around 77°F and about a 36% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
The Bahamas month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+76°F
- FebB+76°F
- MarB+77°F
- AprA-79°F
- MayA-83°F
- JunA-85°F
- JulA-88°F
- AugA-88°F
- SepB+86°F
- OctB+83°F
- NovA-80°F
- DecB+77°F
February: B+ · March: B+ · April: A-. The best months are usually May, June and July, and the weakest are January and September.
Best beaches in the Bahamas in March
Resorts with the best typical March, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Mar | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Small Hope Bay Lodge | A- | SatBSunB+MonB+TueB+WedA- |
| Sandals Emerald Bay | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Grand Isle Resort & Residences | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Hilton at Resorts World Bimini | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Exuma Beach Resort | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
| Valentines Resort & Marina | A- | SatA-SunAMonATueAWedA |
| Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
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 the Bahamas?
- March is a middling month for the Bahamas: a typical day grades B+, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 77°F, water around 77°F and about a 36% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
- How warm is the Bahamas in March?
- Typical highs are about 77°F and the sea is about 77°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
- Is March hurricane season in the Bahamas?
- No. Storm risk is very low in March.
- How crowded is the Bahamas in March?
- Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- The Bahamas: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 60 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.