Is March or April better for the Leeward Islands?

They usually grade the same (A-). Highs are 79°F in March and 80°F in April; April is usually less crowded.

How warm is the water in the Leeward Islands at spring break?

About 81°F in March and 81°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.

How does the Leeward Islands rank for spring break?

18th of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Spring break in the Leeward Islands

Spring break in the Leeward Islands usually means highs near 79°F in March and 80°F in April, water around 81°F, and a typical day grading A- in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and very busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Sargassum is typically low in March and low in April. Both months are outside hurricane season.

March vs April

Month	Typical day	High	Water	Rain chance	Seaweed	Crowds
March	A-	79°F	81°F	31%	Low	Very busy
April	A-	80°F	81°F	40%	Low	Very busy

Best beaches in the Leeward Islands for spring break

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

Le Beach Hotel Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatB-SunB+MonA-TueA-
Hôtel Royal Beach Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatB-SunB+MonA-TueA-
Simpson Bay Suites Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatBSunB+MonA-TueA-
Flamingo Beach Resort By Diamond Resorts Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-
Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-
Baker's Suites Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-
Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatB-SunBMonA-TueA-
Malliouhana, Auberge Resorts Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatB-SunB+MonA-TueA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 9, 12:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Usually better for spring break

The Yucatán Gulf Coast Mar A · Apr A-
Southwest Florida Mar A- · Apr A
Cuba's Cays Mar A- · Apr A-
Puerto Vallarta Mar A- · Apr A-

Questions

Is the Leeward Islands good for spring break?: Spring break in the Leeward Islands usually means highs near 79°F in March and 80°F in April, water around 81°F, and a typical day grading A- in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and very busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Sargassum is typically low in March and low in April. Both months are outside hurricane season.
Is March or April better for the Leeward Islands?: They usually grade the same (A-). Highs are 79°F in March and 80°F in April; April is usually less crowded.
How warm is the water in the Leeward Islands at spring break?: About 81°F in March and 81°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.
How does the Leeward Islands rank for spring break?: 18th of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 96 resorts here (median resort): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars and the typical seaweed season.