How warm is Belize in March?

Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is March hurricane season in Belize?

No. Storm risk is very low in March.

How crowded is Belize in March?

Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Belize in March

March is a good month for Belize: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 34% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayB+4th of 12 months

Highs / water81°FSea 82°F

Rain chance34%on a given day

Waves4.2 fttypical

CrowdsPackedCollege & school spring break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Belize month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Belize in March

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

Beach	Typical Mar	This week
Sea Dreams Hotel	A-	SatCSunC+MonC+TueBWedA-
Villa Boscardi	A-	SatD+SunC-MonCTueB-WedB
Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club, Curio Collection	A-	SatCSunCMonC+TueB+WedB+
Caye Caulker Beach Resorts	A-	SatD+SunD+MonD+TueC+WedB
Caye Chapel Island Resort	A-	SatD+SunD+MonD+TueC+WedB
Mahogany Bay Village	A-	SatCSunC+MonC+TueB+WedB+
Turneffe Flats	A-	SatD+SunCMonCTueC+WedB
Brahma Blue Resort	A-	SatC+SunC+MonC+TueB+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

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 Belize?: March is a good month for Belize: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 34% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is Belize in March?: Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is March hurricane season in Belize?: No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is Belize in March?: Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Belize: 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 72 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.