Where to go in March
Are you planning a honeymoon holiday in March but not sure where to go?
If so, look no further – our warm weather guide brings you the best destinations to visit in March when the skies are mainly clear and sunny, the temperature is warm to hot (rather than scorching) and the chance of rain is minimal or not at all.
Note: Weather data shows what you can expect on average in March at each destination, including night-time low temperature, daytime high temperature, hours of sunshine, days of rainfall, total monthly rainfall and sea temperature. To see more detailed weather information click on a destination.
AsiaMarch is one of the best times of the year to visit the Maldives, Thailand, Malaysia, central Vietnam, The Philippines, India and Sri Lanka, since this is the dry season, where you can expect hot and sunny weather. (Note: Avoid Bali, where it is still the rainy season.) |
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| Phuket | 23°C (73°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 6 hrs | 6 days ≤ 75 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Krabi | 24°C (75°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 9 hrs | 6 days ≤ 61 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Ko Phi Phi | 23°C (73°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 9 hrs | 6 days ≤ 52 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Khao Lak | 23°C (73°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 9 hrs | 6 days ≤ 66 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Hua Hin | 25°C (77°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 9 hrs | 3 day ≤ 25 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Ko Samui | 27°C (80°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 8 hrs | 4 days ≤ 57 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Koh Chang | 25°C (77°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 8 hrs | 6 days ≤ 72 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Pattaya | 26°C (78°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 7 hrs | 4 day ≤ 26 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
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| Langkawi | 25°C (77°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 8 hrs | 10 days ≤ 105 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Penang | 25°C (77°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 8 hrs | 10 days ≤ 96 mm | 30°C (86°F) |
| Perhentian Islands | 23°C (73°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 8 hrs | 7 days ≤ 88 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
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| Boracay | 26°C (78°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 8 hrs | 4 days ≤ 29 mm | 27°C (82°F) |
| Cebu | 25°C (77°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 7 hrs | 6 days ≤ 45 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
| Manila | 24°C (75°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 8 hrs | 3 days ≤ 20 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
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| Da Nang | 20°C (68°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 6 hrs | 4 days ≤ 20 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Hoi An | 21°C (69°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 6 hrs | 4 days ≤ 20 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Nha Trang | 24°C (75°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 8 hrs | 3 days ≤ 30 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
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| The Maldives | 27°C (80°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 9 hrs | 5 days ≤ 75 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Sri Lanka | 25°C (77°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 9 hrs | 9 days ≤ 65 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Goa – India | 23°C (73°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 9 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
AustraliaPerth and the Margaret River region are excellent in March. The southern regions of Australia, including Byron Bay and Sydney receive warm but wet weather. |
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| Margaret River | 14°C (57°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 8 hrs | 3 day ≤ 14 mm | 21°C (69°F) |
| Melbourne | 13°C (55°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 7 hrs | 5 days ≤ 27 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
| Perth | 16°C (60°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 9 hrs | 2 day ≤ 11 mm | 22°C (71°F) |
Africa & Indian OceanMarch is an excellent time to visit Sharm el-Sheik in Egypt, the beaches around Mombasa in Kenya or Cape Town in South Africa. (Note: Avoid the Seychelles and Mauritius where it is the rainy season.) |
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| Cape Town – RSA | 15°C (59°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 9 hrs | 3 days ≤ 17 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
| Mombasa – Kenya | 24°C (75°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 8 hrs | 5 day ≤ 55 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Sharm el-Sheik – Egypt | 16°C (60°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 2 mm | 22°C (71°F) |
Middle EastBoth Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offer pleasant weather in March. |
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| Abu Dhabi | 19°C (66°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 8 hrs | 3 days ≤ 15 mm | 22°C (71°F) |
| Dubai | 18°C (64°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 8 hrs | 2 day ≤ 20 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
CaribbeanThe Caribbean is a great place to go in March as it enjoys near perfect weather conditions with clear sunny skies interspersed by the occasional brief rain shower. Some of the best places to visit include Aruba, the Bahamas, Jamaica and both the US and British Virgin Islands. |
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| Aruba | 25°C (77°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 8 hrs | 2 days ≤ 10 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Bahamas | 19°C (66°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 8 hrs | 7 days ≤ 65 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Barbados | 23°C (73°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 9 hrs | 8 days ≤ 40 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| British Virgin Islands | 24°C (75°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 9 hrs | 8 days ≤ 50 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Cayman Islands | 23°C (73°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 9 hrs | 6 days ≤ 25 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Dominican Republic | 19°C (66°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 8 hrs | 6 days ≤ 55 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Jamaica | 23°C (73°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 8 hrs | 5 days ≤ 20 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Turks & Caicos | 20°C (68°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 7 hrs | 7 days ≤ 35 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
| US Virgin Islands | 23°C (73°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 9 hrs | 7 days ≤ 35 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
North AmericaMiami, the islands of Hawaii and the Mexican beach resorts of Cabo San Lucas, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta offer perfect weather conditions in March. |
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| Cabo San Lucas | 17°C (62°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 8 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 22°C (71°F) |
| Cancun | 20°C (68°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 8 hrs | 3 days ≤ 35 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Merida | 19°C (66°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 8 hrs | 2 days ≤ 25 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Puerto Vallarta | 17°C (62°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 8 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
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| O’ahu – Hawaii | 20°C (68°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 8 hrs | 9 days ≤ 60 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Miami | 18°C (64°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 9 hrs | 6 days ≤ 60 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
Places to avoid in March
Africa – Avoid the Seychelles and Mauritius where it is the hot, rainy season.
Australia – March continues the hot, wet weather with frequent rain showers and occasional storms to the northern regions of Australia, including the Top End (Darwin), Western Australia (Broome) and northern Queensland (including Cairns and the Whitsunday Islands).
Europe – Europe is generally cold and wet; only the south coast of Spain and Portugal have reasonable periods of sunshine.
South Pacific – This is the hot, wet season in the South Pacific, when you can expect torrential rain showers interspersed by periods of intense sunshine and the possibility of tropical cyclones (hurricanes). The exception is New Zealand, where the weather is mild rather than warm.
Weather by month
Source: Our weather guide is produced from official weather observations sourced from the national weather services of each respective country. This includes historical climate data averaged over a 10 to 30-year period.
Latest update: Where to go in March: 12 July, 2024
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