Sun, sea & sand

Saint Lucia (Castries) weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

90

Holiday weather in March

Excellent

Best time to visit: December – July

What is the weather like in Saint Lucia (Castries) in March?

In March, Saint Lucia (Castries) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 27 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Saint Lucia (Castries).

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score919088
Day27°28°29°
Night23°24°24°
Sea27°27°27°
Sun9 h9 h9 h
Rain days101012

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 2 min06:13 – 18:15
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
44 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/St_Lucia

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %54 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Saint Lucia (Castries) in March: quick answers

Is Saint Lucia (Castries) hot in March?

Yes. In March, Saint Lucia (Castries) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.

Can you swim in Saint Lucia (Castries) in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Saint Lucia (Castries) in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 27 mm in total.

Saint Lucia (Castries) month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences