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Colombia's Caribbean coast in March

March is one of the best months to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B+, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 83°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayB+3rd of 12 months
Highs / water91°FSea 83°F
Rain chance23%on a given day
Waves4.6 fttypical
CrowdsBusyCollege & school spring break
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Colombia's Caribbean coast month by month

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

February: B+ · March: B+ · April: B. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are June and July.

Best beaches in Colombia's Caribbean coast in March

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

BeachTypical MarThis week
Rosario Islands LodgesA-SatCSunBMonB+TueC+WedB
Palomino Beach ResortsB+SatCSunB-MonCTueC-WedC
Sofitel Barú CalablancaB+SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-
Decameron BarúB+SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-
Irotama ResortB+SatCSunB+MonA-TueBWedB+
Zuana Beach ResortB+SatC-SunBMonB+TueBWedB
Sofitel Legend Santa ClaraB+SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+
Hyatt Regency CartagenaB+SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+

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 Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (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 Colombia's Caribbean coast?
March is one of the best months to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B+, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 83°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in March?
Typical highs are about 91°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is March hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?
No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in March?
Typically 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 9 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.