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San Andrés in March

March is one of the best months to visit San Andrés: a typical day grades B+, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayB+1st of 12 months
Highs / water81°FSea 82°F
Rain chance23%on a given day
Waves4.4 fttypical
CrowdsBusyCollege & school spring break
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

San Andrés 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 February, March and April, and the weakest are June and November.

Best beaches in San Andrés in March

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

BeachTypical MarThis week
Decameron AquariumA-SatBSunBMonC+TueBWedB
Decameron MarazulA-SatBSunBMonC+TueB+WedB-
Decameron IsleñoA-SatB+SunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+
Providencia Beach LodgesB+SatB+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB+

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), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A-). Every destination in March.

Questions

Is March a good time to visit San Andrés?
March is one of the best months to visit San Andrés: a typical day grades B+, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is San Andrés in March?
Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is March hurricane season in San Andrés?
No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is San Andrés in March?
Typically 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 4 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.