How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in March?

Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in March?

In a typical year seaweed is high in March. It is usually lightest in January and July and heaviest in September and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.

Is March hurricane season in Guatemala's Caribbean coast?

No. Storm risk is very low in March.

How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in March?

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

Guatemala's Caribbean coast in March

March is a good month for Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 62% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in March. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayC+4th of 12 months

Highs / water83°FSea 84°F

Rain chance62%on a given day

SeaweedHightypical year

CrowdsVery busyCollege & school spring break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Guatemala's Caribbean coast month by month

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

February: B- · March: C+ · April: C. The best months are usually January, February and December, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in March

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

Beach	Typical Mar	Seaweed	This week
Villa Caribe	C+	High	SatDSunDMonDTueDWedD+
Livingston Resort Hotel	C+	High	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC
Beya Suites	C+	High	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Livingston Beach Resorts	C	Very high	SatD-SunFMonD-TueD-WedD

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-), San Andrés (B+) and Belize (B+) usually grade 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 Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: March is a good month for Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 62% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in March. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in March?: Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in March?: In a typical year seaweed is high in March. It is usually lightest in January and July and heaviest in September and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is March hurricane season in Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in March?: Typically very busy, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Guatemala Caribbean: 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 4 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.