The Leeward Islands in March

The Leeward Islands month by month

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

• JanA-80°F
• FebB+79°F
• MarA-79°F
• AprB+80°F
• MayA-82°F
• JunA-83°F
• JulB+84°F
• AugB+84°F
• SepB+85°F
• OctB+84°F
• NovB+83°F
• DecA-81°F

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

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 the Leeward Islands?

March is a good month for the Leeward Islands: a typical day grades A-, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 81°F and about a 31% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

How warm is the Leeward Islands in March?

Typical highs are about 79°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is March hurricane season in the Leeward Islands?

No. Storm risk is very low in March.

How crowded is the Leeward Islands in March?

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

Plan it

• Leeward Islands: this week's forecast, beach by beach
• Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
• Compare dates and beaches on the map

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 87 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.