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March · 15 top picks

Where to go in March

March sits between winter and spring in the northern half of the world, and this shows in the numbers. North Africa and the Middle East are having their best month: Cape Verde scores 10 with 22°C highs and almost no rain, while Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain and Yemen all post highs near 25-27°C with under 3 rain days. The Caribbean and Mexico also shine, with Mexico at 25.8°C and Cuba and the Bahamas warm and mostly dry. Nepal offers clear mountain weather at 23.5°C. Northern Europe is harder work: the UK and Norway sit around 6°C with 10-17 rain days, and Svalbard stays deep in winter at -9.6°C. Paraguay, by contrast, is hot and wet at 32.1°C with 12 rain days.

Top picks

Best places to go in March

Ranked by our month score: temperature, rain, sunshine and sea.

  1. Cape Verde 22°C

    1.Cape Verde

    10.0/10

    Africa

    Score of 10, nearly rain-free (0.1 rain days), 22°C highs and 10.9 hours of sun.

    High / low
    22°C / 21°C
    Rain days
    0
    Sun daily
    10.9 hrs
    Cape Verde guide →
  2. Egypt 25°C

    2.Egypt

    9.7/10

    Africa

    Score of 9.7, warming to 24.8°C highs, 10.8 hours of sun and still only 1.3 rain days.

    High / low
    25°C / 12°C
    Rain days
    1
    Sun daily
    10.8 hrs
    Egypt guide →
  3. Mexico 26°C

    3.Mexico

    9.6/10

    Americas

    Top score of 9.6, highs reach 25.8°C, rain drops to 8mm over under 2 days, and sun hours hit 11.3.

    High / low
    26°C / 10°C
    Rain days
    2
    Sun daily
    11.3 hrs
    Mexico guide →
  4. Kuwait 26°C

    4.Kuwait

    9.5/10

    Asia

    Top score of 9.5, highs reach 25.9°C with 10.3 hours of sunshine and little rain.

    High / low
    26°C / 13°C
    Rain days
    3
    Sun daily
    10.3 hrs
    Kuwait guide →
  5. Bahrain 26°C

    5.Bahrain

    9.4/10

    Asia

    Scores 9.4, warming up to 26.4°C highs with only 2 rain days and 10.1 hours of sun.

    High / low
    26°C / 18°C
    Rain days
    2
    Sun daily
    10.1 hrs
    Bahrain guide →
  6. Yemen 27°C

    6.Yemen

    9.3/10

    Asia

    Highs around 27°C, rain on about 1 days.

    High / low
    27°C / 15°C
    Rain days
    1
    Sun daily
    11.8 hrs
    Yemen guide →
  7. Morocco 19°C

    7.Morocco

    9.1/10

    Africa

    Scores 9.1, with highs reaching 18.5°C as temperatures start climbing from winter lows.

    High / low
    19°C / 6°C
    Rain days
    4
    Sun daily
    10.7 hrs
    Morocco guide →
  8. Bahamas 26°C

    8.Bahamas

    8.9/10

    Americas

    Top score of 8.9, with a 25.8°C high, just 7.8 rain days and 10.8 sun hours.

    High / low
    26°C / 22°C
    Rain days
    8
    Sun daily
    10.8 hrs
    Bahamas guide →
  9. Cuba 27°C

    9.Cuba

    8.9/10

    Americas

    Scores 8.9, warming to 26.7°C highs with low rainfall of 17mm and 11.1 hours of sun.

    High / low
    27°C / 24°C
    Rain days
    4
    Sun daily
    11.1 hrs
    Cuba guide →
  10. Spain 16°C

    10.Spain

    7.9/10

    Europe

    Highs around 16°C, rain on about 9 days.

    High / low
    16°C / 5°C
    Rain days
    9
    Sun daily
    9.2 hrs
    Spain guide →
  11. Cyprus 20°C

    11.Cyprus

    7.8/10

    Europe

    Highs around 20°C, rain on about 7 days.

    High / low
    20°C / 9°C
    Rain days
    7
    Sun daily
    10.2 hrs
    Cyprus guide →
  12. New Zealand 22°C

    12.New Zealand

    7.8/10

    Oceania

    Highest-scoring month at 7.8, still warm at 21.7°C with 10.1 sun hours and 11.1 rain days.

    High / low
    22°C / 17°C
    Rain days
    11
    Sun daily
    10.1 hrs
    New Zealand guide →
  13. Australia 25°C

    13.Australia

    7.2/10

    Oceania

    Highs around 25°C, rain on about 15 days, sea 23°C.

    High / low
    25°C / 18°C
    Rain days
    15
    Sun daily
    9.5 hrs
    Australia guide →
  14. Vatican City 16°C

    14.Vatican City

    7.0/10

    Europe

    Highs around 16°C, rain on about 11 days.

    High / low
    16°C / 6°C
    Rain days
    11
    Sun daily
    9.1 hrs
    Vatican City guide →
  15. Papua New Guinea 22°C

    15.Papua New Guinea

    6.9/10

    Oceania

    Highs around 22°C, rain on about 31 days.

    High / low
    22°C / 18°C
    Rain days
    31
    Sun daily
    7.4 hrs
    Papua New Guinea guide →

March

Warm & sunny

Highs of 24 °C or more and few rainy days.

March

Short-haul from Europe

Within about 3,500 km of central Europe.

Honest advice

Toughest weather in March

Places where the weather is usually at its worst this month.

Side by side

March weather comparison: top 10 destinations

Average weather of each destination's main city this month, and our month score out of 10.

March weather for the top 10 destinations
Destination Avg high Avg low Rainfall Sun hrs/day Sea temp March score
Cape Verde 22°C 21°C 1 mm 10.9 hrs – 10.0
Egypt 25°C 12°C 9 mm 10.8 hrs – 9.7
Mexico 26°C 10°C 8 mm 11.3 hrs – 9.6
Kuwait 26°C 13°C 17 mm 10.3 hrs – 9.5
Bahrain 26°C 18°C 8 mm 10.1 hrs – 9.4
Yemen 27°C 15°C 7 mm 11.8 hrs – 9.3
Morocco 19°C 6°C 22 mm 10.7 hrs – 9.1
Bahamas 26°C 22°C 33 mm 10.8 hrs 25°C 8.9
Cuba 27°C 24°C 17 mm 11.1 hrs – 8.9
Spain 16°C 5°C 58 mm 9.2 hrs Inland 7.9

FAQ

Travelling in March

Where is warm and dry in March?

Cape Verde is the top pick, with a high of 22°C and only 0.1 rain days this month. Egypt follows closely at 24.8°C with just 1.3 rain days. Both sit in Africa and score well because March brings dry, stable weather there before the real heat of summer arrives.

Is Mexico good in March?

Yes, Mexico scores 9.6 out of 10 for March. Expect a high of 25.8°C and only 1.9 rain days, making it one of the driest, warmest options in the Americas this month.

Where is the weather toughest in March?

Svalbard and Jan Mayen is the toughest, with a high of just -9.6°C. The Faroe Islands and Norway are also hard going, with highs around 5-6°C and the Faroes seeing 21.6 rain days, the wettest spot in the data.

Is the UK rainy in March?

Yes, the UK averages 16.8 rain days in March with a high of only 6.8°C. That combination of frequent rain and cool temperatures is why it scores low, at 1.6 out of 10, for this month.

Where has warm sea water for swimming in March?

The Bahamas has the warmest listed sea temperature at 24.8°C in March, alongside a high of 25.8°C. Algeria's sea is much cooler at 16.3°C, so it suits sightseeing more than swimming this month.