Best islands to visit in March
The best islands for a beach trip in March are usually Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and Florida Keys (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (83°F), and San Andrés is good with busy crowds.
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Islands in March, ranked
A typical March on each island (median resort). Click a column to sort.
| Island | Typical day | Area | High | Water | Rain chance | Seaweed | Crowds | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba's Cays | A- | Caribbean | 80°F | 79°F | 24% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Varadero & Havana | A- | Caribbean | 84°F | 79°F | 33% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Florida Keys | A- | Florida | 77°F | 77°F | 22% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| Turks & Caicos | A- | Caribbean | 78°F | 80°F | 24% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| The BVI | A- | Caribbean | 79°F | 80°F | 34% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| Barbados | A- | Caribbean | 85°F | 81°F | 37% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| The Big Island | A- | Hawaii | 79°F | 78°F | 54% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao | A- | Caribbean | 84°F | 80°F | 45% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Leeward Islands | A- | Caribbean | 79°F | 81°F | 31% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| The US Virgin Islands | A- | Caribbean | 79°F | 80°F | 32% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| San Andrés | B+ | Caribbean | 81°F | 82°F | 23% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The Bahamas | B+ | Caribbean | 77°F | 77°F | 36% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| Cayman Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 83°F | 82°F | 63% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| Maui | B+ | Hawaii | 80°F | 77°F | 57% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Corn Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 82°F | 83°F | 31% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Puerto Rico | B+ | Caribbean | 83°F | 81°F | 53% | Rare | Packed | Very low |
| St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada | B+ | Caribbean | 83°F | 81°F | 40% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| Oʻahu | B+ | Hawaii | 79°F | 76°F | 56% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Roatán & the Bay Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 81°F | 82°F | 34% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Santo Domingo's coast | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 81°F | 39% | Moderate | Very busy | Very low |
| Jamaica | B+ | Caribbean | 85°F | 82°F | 61% | Low | Packed | Very low |
| Cozumel | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 81°F | 39% | Low | Packed | Very low |
| Trinidad & Tobago | B | Caribbean | 84°F | 81°F | 53% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| Guadeloupe & Martinique | B | Caribbean | 84°F | 81°F | 46% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| Kauaʻi | B | Hawaii | 77°F | 76°F | 76% | Rare | Very busy | Very low |
| The Dominican North Coast | B- | Caribbean | 82°F | 80°F | 46% | Moderate | Very busy | Very low |
| Haiti | B- | Caribbean | 86°F | 83°F | 38% | Moderate | Packed | Very low |
| Punta Cana | C+ | Caribbean | 82°F | 80°F | 61% | Moderate | Packed | Very low |
| Holguín | C+ | Caribbean | 82°F | 79°F | 37% | Unclear | Very busy | Very low |
Questions
- What are the best islands to visit in March?
- The best islands for a beach trip in March are usually Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and Florida Keys (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (83°F), and San Andrés is good with busy crowds.
- What is the best Caribbean island to visit in March?
- Cuba's Cays usually grades A- in March, with highs near 80°F and a 24% chance of rain on a given day. Varadero & Havana (A-) and Turks & Caicos (A-) come next.
- Is March hurricane season in the Caribbean?
- No. March is outside the June-to-November hurricane season.
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook (median resort on each island): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars, historical storm tracks and the typical seaweed season.