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Cayman Islands in March

March is a good month for Cayman Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 82°F and about a 63% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayB+6th of 12 months
Highs / water83°FSea 82°F
Rain chance63%on a given day
Waves4.2 fttypical
CrowdsPackedCollege & school spring break
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Cayman Islands 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 January, April and May, and the weakest are July and October.

Best beaches in Cayman Islands in March

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

BeachTypical MarThis week
Ocean Paradise, Vacation RentalA-SatC+SunB-MonA-TueA-WedA
Wyndham Reef ResortA-SatC+SunBMonB+TueA-WedA-
Morritt's ResortA-SatC+SunBMonB+TueA-WedA-
Morritt's Tortuga ClubA-SatC+SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
Compass Point Luxury Dive ResortA-SatC+SunBMonB+TueA-WedA-
East End Dive LodgeA-SatC+SunBMonB+TueA-WedA-
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand CaymanA-SatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
Kimpton Seafire Resort + SpaA-SatBSunA-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 Cayman Islands?
March is a good month for Cayman Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 82°F and about a 63% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is Cayman Islands in March?
Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is March hurricane season in Cayman Islands?
No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is Cayman Islands in March?
Typically packed, 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 23 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.