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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 75/100

Havana in March

Good · 75/100Beach 89/100
High / low27° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation48 mm6 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
23.13° N, 82.38° WElevation 41 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
When to goHavana · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75March
Best timeJan–Mar
March: high / low27° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Havana averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 48 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 19%.

Days are 1.1° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 75/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Havana.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:39 and sets at 19:39 local time, giving 12 h 00 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 75/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%76%
Dry days · 33%55%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 89/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Havana this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

San Miguel del Padrón

Havana · 7.1 km SE
28°Mar high
6wet days
74score
San Miguel del Padrón
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Guanabacoa

Havana · 8.5 km E
28°Mar high
6wet days
73score
Guanabacoa
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Fontanar

Havana · 12 km S
27°Mar high
6wet days
75score
Fontanar
ivTop of the table

Cuba's best in March

Where to go in March
Maisí
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Maisí

Guantánamo Province
25°Mar high
7wet days
83score
Maisí
Varadero
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2

Varadero

Matanzas Province
26°Mar high
8wet days
79score
Varadero
Nueva Gerona
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3

Nueva Gerona

Isla de la Juventud
27°Mar high
6wet days
77score
Nueva Gerona
Guamá Abajo
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4

Guamá Abajo

Santiago de Cuba Province
28°Mar high
5wet days
76score
Guamá Abajo
·Questions

Havana in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Havana?

March scores 75/100 for Havana, which we rate as good. Average highs are 27°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Havana in March?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 21°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Havana in March?

Havana receives about 48 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 6 days.

Can you swim in Havana in March?

The sea averages 26°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.