The Big Island weather in March

Planning a journey to The Big Island this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in The Big Island in March?

The Big Island is a region in the United States of America. March in The Big Island generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Volcano at 21°C (69°F) to warm in Pahoa at 25°C (77°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C (69°F) in Pahoa and 15°C (58°F) in Volcano.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hawi with an average of 63mm (2.5 inches) to heavy rainfall in Volcano with 279mm (11 inches). The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 245 hours of sunshine in Kailua-Kona. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at March's conditions in The Big Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at The Big Island's yearly weather, check out our The Big Island climate page.

Where to go in The Big Island in March

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

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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 The Big Island

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in The Big Island?

Average weather in Kailua-Kona

In March Kailua-Kona generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kailua-Kona
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
23°C / 74°F 
19°C / 66°F 
205 hours 
146mm / 5.7" 
14 days 
23°C / 74°F 
19°C / 67°F 
245 hours 
187mm / 7.4" 
19 days 
April   >> April
>>  
23°C / 74°F 
20°C / 67°F 
240 hours 
278mm / 11" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kailua-Kona

Average weather in Waikoloa

In March Waikoloa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Waikoloa
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 74°F 
17°C / 62°F 
205 hours 
134mm / 5.3" 
15 days 
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 63°F 
245 hours 
174mm / 6.8" 
19 days 
April   >> April
>>  
25°C / 76°F 
18°C / 64°F 
240 hours 
254mm / 10" 
20 days 
Climate in Waikoloa

Average weather in Hapuna Beach

In March Hapuna Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hapuna Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 76°F 
17°C / 63°F 
205 hours 
118mm / 4.7" 
15 days 
25°C / 76°F 
18°C / 64°F 
245 hours 
153mm / 6" 
19 days 
April   >> April
>>  
25°C / 77°F 
18°C / 65°F 
240 hours 
208mm / 8.2" 
20 days 
Climate in Hapuna Beach

Average weather in Kaupulehu

In March Kaupulehu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kaupulehu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 75°F 
19°C / 66°F 
205 hours 
129mm / 5.1" 
14 days 
24°C / 75°F 
19°C / 67°F 
245 hours 
165mm / 6.5" 
18 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C / 76°F 
20°C / 68°F 
240 hours 
256mm / 10" 
19 days 
Climate in Kaupulehu

Average weather in Kalaoa

In March Kalaoa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kalaoa
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
23°C / 74°F 
19°C / 66°F 
205 hours 
145mm / 5.7" 
14 days 
24°C / 74°F 
19°C / 66°F 
245 hours 
186mm / 7.3" 
19 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
19°C / 67°F 
240 hours 
291mm / 11" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kalaoa

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Is March the best time to visit The Big Island?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Kailua-Kona, March might be a good time to visit The Big Island. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February and December provide pleasant weather in Kailua-Kona. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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