Puerto Rico weather in March

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in March in Puerto Rico. Is this month a good time to go to Puerto Rico? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Puerto Rico in March?

The weather conditions in Puerto Rico in March are generally perfect.

During March in Puerto Rico the average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 26°C (78°F) in Maunabo to 29°C (85°F) in Vieques.

Precipitation in March varies from moderate in Maunabo with an average of 62mm (2.4 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Fajardo with 86mm (3.4 inches). It is the driest month of the year in San Juan. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 284 hours of sunshine in San Juan during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Puerto Rico.

Where to go in Puerto Rico in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Puerto Rico on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Puerto Rico

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Puerto Rico?

Average weather in San Juan

In March San Juan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Juan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
28°C / 83°F 
21°C / 69°F 
231 hours 
112mm / 4.4" 
14 days 
29°C / 84°F 
21°C / 70°F 
284 hours 
75mm / 3" 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C / 85°F 
22°C / 71°F 
268 hours 
163mm / 6.4" 
13 days 
Climate in San Juan

Average weather in Rincon

In March Rincon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (67°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rincon
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 80°F 
19°C / 67°F 
82mm / 3.2" 
15 days 
27°C / 81°F 
20°C / 67°F 
71mm / 2.8" 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C / 82°F 
21°C / 69°F 
189mm / 7.4" 
14 days 
Climate in Rincon

Average weather in Vieques

In March Vieques generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vieques
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 84°F 
21°C / 69°F 
231 hours 
117mm / 4.6" 
11 days 
29°C / 85°F 
21°C / 69°F 
284 hours 
82mm / 3.2" 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
22°C / 71°F 
268 hours 
162mm / 6.4" 
10 days 
Climate in Vieques

Average weather in Culebra

In March Culebra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Culebra
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 84°F 
21°C / 69°F 
231 hours 
115mm / 4.5" 
11 days 
29°C / 85°F 
21°C / 69°F 
284 hours 
82mm / 3.2" 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
22°C / 71°F 
268 hours 
159mm / 6.3" 
10 days 
Climate in Culebra

Average weather in Fajardo

In March Fajardo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Fajardo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 84°F 
20°C / 69°F 
231 hours 
123mm / 4.9" 
11 days 
29°C / 85°F 
21°C / 69°F 
284 hours 
86mm / 3.4" 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
22°C / 71°F 
268 hours 
172mm / 6.8" 
10 days 
Climate in Fajardo

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Is March the best time to go to Puerto Rico?

In our opinion March is one of the best times to visit Puerto Rico with commonly perfect weather in San Juan.

On average the best time to visit Puerto Rico is in March with generally perfect weather in San Juan. The worst months are May, June, July, August, September, October and November that can have poor weather conditions.

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