How warm is the US Virgin Islands in March?

Typical highs are about 79°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is March hurricane season in the US Virgin Islands?

No. Storm risk is very low in March.

How crowded is the US Virgin Islands in March?

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

The US Virgin Islands in March

March is a middling month for the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 80°F and about a 32% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayB+9th of 12 months

Highs / water79°FSea 80°F

Rain chance32%on a given day

Waves4.2 fttypical

CrowdsPackedCollege & school spring break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The US Virgin Islands month by month

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

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

Best beaches in the US Virgin Islands in March

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

Beach	Typical Mar	This week
Frederiksted Beach Resorts	A-	SatA-SunBMonA-TueA-WedB+
Sand Castle on the Beach	A-	SatA-SunBMonA-TueA-WedB+
Caneel Bay / North Shore St. John Beaches	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort	A-	SatB+SunB+MonA-TueB+WedB-
The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA
Virgin Islands Camp Ground	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Mango Mojo Villa	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Carib Beach Resort	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-

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 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 US Virgin Islands?: March is a middling month for the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 80°F and about a 32% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is the US Virgin Islands in March?: Typical highs are about 79°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is March hurricane season in the US Virgin Islands?: No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is the US Virgin Islands in March?: Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

U.S. Virgin Islands: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 24 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.