Tamarindo, Costa Rica 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in March?
In March, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 89 | 80 |
| Day | 32° | 33° | 33° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 2 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min05:51 – 17:55
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on average
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Costa_Rica
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %69 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Tamarindo, Costa Rica in March: quick answers
Is Tamarindo, Costa Rica hot in March?
Yes. In March, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in March?
It hardly ever rains.
Tamarindo, Costa Rica 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)