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Manzanillo in March

March is a middling month for Manzanillo: a typical day grades B, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 75°F and about a 1% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayB7th of 12 months
Highs / water84°FSea 75°F
Rain chance1%on a given day
Waves–typical
CrowdsVery busyCollege & school spring break
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Manzanillo 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 May, November and December, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Manzanillo in March

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

BeachTypical MarThis week
Hotel Las Brisas De Melaque Sa De CvA-SatC-SunCMonD+TueCWedD
Four Seasons Resort TamarindoA-SatC-SunC-MonD+TueCWedD
Hotel Marlyn de ManzanilloBSatC-SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD
Las Hadas by BrisasBSatD+SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD+
Barceló Karmina Palace DeluxeBSatD+SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD+
Hotel Gran Festivall Inclusive ResortBSatC-SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD
Suites Grand ViewBSatC-SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD
Bungalows Playa GrandeBSatC-SunC-MonD+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 Mexico, Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A-) usually grade higher in March. Further afield: Southwest Florida (A-), Maui (A-) and Cuba's Cays (A-). Every destination in March.

Questions

Is March a good time to visit Manzanillo?
March is a middling month for Manzanillo: a typical day grades B, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 75°F and about a 1% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is Manzanillo in March?
Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 75°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
Is March hurricane season in Manzanillo?
No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is Manzanillo 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 23 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.