Mazatlán in March
March is a middling month for Mazatlán: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 70°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
Mazatlán month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB78°F
- FebB78°F
- MarB79°F
- AprB81°F
- MayB+84°F
- JunB+88°F
- JulB-90°F
- AugB-90°F
- SepC+90°F
- OctB+88°F
- NovB+85°F
- DecB80°F
February: B · March: B · April: B. The best months are usually May, October and November, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Mazatlán in March
Resorts with the best typical March, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Mar | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Riu Emerald Bay | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| Pueblo Bonito Mazatlán Beach Resort | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| Park Inn by Radisson Mazatlan | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Mazatlan | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| Las Villas Hotel & Golf by Estrella del Mar | B | SatCSunC-MonD+TueC-WedC |
| Park Royal Beach Mazatlán | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| El Cid Marina Beach Hotel | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| El Cid Castilla Beach | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
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 Mazatlán?
- March is a middling month for Mazatlán: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 70°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
- How warm is Mazatlán in March?
- Typical highs are about 79°F and the sea is about 70°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is March hurricane season in Mazatlán?
- No. Storm risk is very low in March.
- How crowded is Mazatlán in March?
- Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Mazatlán: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Mexico 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 30 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.