Port-au-Prince 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
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Port-au-Prince in March?
In March, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 55 | 45 |
| Day | 31° | 32° | 31° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 11 | 16 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min06:59 – 18:59
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Port-au-Prince
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %44 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port-au-Prince in March: quick answers
Is Port-au-Prince hot in March?
Yes. In March, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Port-au-Prince in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port-au-Prince in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total.
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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