Fort-de-France weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: December – April
What is the weather like in Fort-de-France in March?
In March, Fort-de-France is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 39 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Fort-de-France.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 77 | 73 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 14 | 15 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 2 min06:13 – 18:15
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Martinique
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Fort-de-France in March: quick answers
Is Fort-de-France hot in March?
Yes. In March, Fort-de-France is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Fort-de-France in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Fort-de-France in March?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 39 mm.
Fort-de-France month by month
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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