Santiago de Cuba 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: November – March
What is the weather like in Santiago de Cuba in March?
In March, Santiago de Cuba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Santiago de Cuba.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 77 | 67 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 5 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min07:13 – 19:13
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 15 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Havana
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %
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
Santiago de Cuba in March: quick answers
Is Santiago de Cuba hot in March?
Yes. In March, Santiago de Cuba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Santiago de Cuba in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santiago de Cuba in March?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm.
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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