Kauaʻi in March
March is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Kauaʻi: a typical day grades A-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 75°F and about a 37% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
Kauaʻi month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA-78°F
- FebA-78°F
- MarA-79°F
- AprA-80°F
- MayA82°F
- JunA84°F
- JulA-85°F
- AugA-86°F
- SepA86°F
- OctA84°F
- NovA82°F
- DecA-79°F
February: A- · March: A- · April: A-. The best months are usually June, September and October, and the weakest are February and March.
Best beaches in Kauaʻi in March
Resorts with the best typical March, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Mar | This week |
|---|---|---|
| OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueB+WedA- |
| The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueB+WedA- |
| Banyan Harbor Resort | A- | SatA-SunBMonB+TueB-WedB+ |
| Kauai Inn | A- | SatA-SunBMonB+TueB-WedB+ |
| Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu | A- | SatA-SunBMonB+TueBWedB |
| Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club | A- | SatA-SunBMonB+TueBWedB |
| Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueB+WedA- |
| Plantation Hale Suites | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-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) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in March.
Questions
- Is March a good time to visit Kauaʻi?
- March is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Kauaʻi: a typical day grades A-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 75°F and about a 37% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
- How warm is Kauaʻi in March?
- Typical highs are about 79°F and the sea is about 75°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
- Is March hurricane season in Kauaʻi?
- No. Storm risk is very low in March.
- How crowded is Kauaʻi in March?
- Typically very 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 20 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.