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March · 15 top picks

Where to go in March

March sits between winter and spring in the north, and between dry and wet seasons near the equator. Desert and subtropical regions shine: Cape Verde hits 22°C with almost no rain, while Egypt (24.8°C), Kuwait (25.9°C) and Bahrain (26.4°C) stay warm and dry. Mexico reaches 25.8°C, and Morocco and Jordan offer milder highs near 18°C with light rain. In the Bahamas, sea temperatures of 24.8°C suit swimming. Northern Europe is colder and wetter: the UK sees 16.8 rain days at 6.8°C, Norway stays near 5.2°C, and Svalbard drops to -9.6°C.

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

    Scores 10, with mild highs of 22°C, just 1 mm of rain and 10.9 sun hours.

    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

    Scores 9.7. Warm Cairo highs of 24.8°C, 10.8 sun hours and 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

    Scores 9.6 and is the warmest of these months: highs of 25.8°C, 8 mm of rain and 11.3 sun hours.

    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, with warm 26°C highs, 12.5°C nights, 10.3 sun hours and only 2.6 rain days.

    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, with 26°C highs, 10 hours of sun and just 8 mm of rain before the heat arrives.

    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. Mild 18.5°C highs, though nights drop to 6°C and rain falls on 4.4 days.

    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 the year at 8.9, with 25.8°C highs, just 7.8 rain days and 10.8 hours of sun.

    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. The driest month at 17 mm over 4 rain days, with 11.1 sun hours and highs of 26.7°C.

    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

    Best overall score of 7.8, with mild 21.7°C highs and 11.1 rain days as summer eases into autumn.

    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

Is Cape Verde good in March?

Yes. Cape Verde is the top-rated country for March, with a high of 22°C and almost no rain, just 0.1 rain days on average. It's a solid pick for dry, warm beach weather while much of Europe is still cold and wet.

Where is warm in March?

Several Middle Eastern and North African countries are warm in March. Qatar reaches 28.8°C, Saudi Arabia 27.7°C, Yemen 26.9°C and Bahrain 26.4°C, all with low rain chances around 1 to 3 rain days. Mexico and Cuba also offer warm, fairly dry conditions, at 25.8°C and 26.7°C.

Where is the worst weather in March?

Svalbard and Jan Mayen has the toughest March conditions, with an average high of -9.6°C. The Faroe Islands are cold and very wet, with a high of just 5.7°C and 21.6 rain days, while Norway and the UK are also cold, at 5.2°C and 6.8°C.

Is the Faroe Islands rainy in March?

Yes, very. The Faroe Islands average 21.6 rain days in March, the highest in the data, combined with a cool 5.7°C high and a sea temperature of just 6.6°C. This makes March a month of frequent rain and wind rather than sunshine there.

Is the Bahamas warm enough to swim in March?

Yes. The Bahamas has a sea temperature of 24.8°C in March, warm enough for swimming, with an air high of 25.8°C. It does see more rain than other top picks, around 7.8 rain days, but conditions stay warm throughout.