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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 54/100

Nieuw Amsterdam in March

Fair · 54/100Beach 74/100
High / low28° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation113 mm20 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
5.89° N, 55.09° WElevation 3 mUTC−3 · Suriname Time
When to goNieuw Amsterdam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54March
Best timeJan–Mar
March: high / low28° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Nieuw Amsterdam averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 24° — warm weather by day. Expect around 113 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 54/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Nieuw Amsterdam.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:52 local time, giving 12 h 05 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 54/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%72%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Beach score this month: 74/100 (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 Nieuw Amsterdam this month

Paramaribo
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Paramaribo

Paramaribo District · 8.9 km W
28°Mar high
20wet days
53score
Paramaribo
Meerzorg
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Meerzorg

Commewijne District · 10 km SW
29°Mar high
20wet days
49score
Meerzorg
Mariënburg
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Mariënburg

Commewijne District · 5.1 km E
28°Mar high
20wet days
54score
Mariënburg
Alkmaar
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Alkmaar

Commewijne District · 8.8 km SE
28°Mar high
20wet days
51score
Alkmaar
ivTop of the table

Suriname's best in March

Where to go in March
Nieuw Nickerie
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Nieuw Nickerie

Nickerie District
27°Mar high
18wet days
57score
Nieuw Nickerie
Mariënburg
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Mariënburg

Commewijne District
28°Mar high
20wet days
54score
Mariënburg
Paramaribo
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Paramaribo

Paramaribo District
28°Mar high
20wet days
53score
Paramaribo
Alkmaar
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Alkmaar

Commewijne District
28°Mar high
20wet days
51score
Alkmaar
·Questions

Nieuw Amsterdam in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Nieuw Amsterdam?

March scores 54/100 for Nieuw Amsterdam, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Nieuw Amsterdam in March?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 24°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Nieuw Amsterdam in March?

Nieuw Amsterdam receives about 113 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 20 days.

Can you swim in Nieuw Amsterdam in March?

The sea averages 27°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.