Dry and warm, the Caribbean's popular high season comes to a close after March, and things are no different in Jamaica. This is a popular time of year to visit, probably owing to the fine weather the island experiences all month long.
Typical Weather in March
March temperatures in Jamaica range from an average low of 73.0 degrees to an average high of 84.0 degrees
| Monthly Averages | | High | Low | Rainfall
(inches) | No. of Days
with Rain |
| 84.0° F |
73.0° F |
2.3 |
N.A. |
|
On a typical March day, during the early morning hours you will probably find the temperature will be around 74.1 degrees.
In March, temperatures typically rise to around 83.0 degrees by early afternoon.
The temperature in Jamaica will typically decline by early evening, to approximately 77.9 degrees.
For the month of March as a whole, temperatures in Jamaica average around 77.7 degrees.
| Early Morning | Late Morning | Early Afternoon | Late Afternoon | Early Evening | Overall |
| 74.1° F |
81.3° F |
83.0° F |
81.7° F |
77.9° F |
77.7° F |
|
Rain
During March, rain is most likely to occur around 4:00 PM, and least likely to occur around 1:00 AM.
As shown below, if a thunderstorm occurs in March, it is most likely to occur around 7:00 AM.
| Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations | | Hour | Rain
and/or
Drizzle | Thunder-
storms |
| 1:00 AM |
2.5 % |
0 % |
| 4:00 AM |
5.1 % |
0 % |
| 7:00 AM |
5.1 % |
.2 % |
| 10:00 AM |
3.7 % |
0 % |
| 1:00 PM |
4.3 % |
.2 % |
| 4:00 PM |
9.2 % |
0 % |
| 7:00 PM |
8.4 % |
.2 % |
| 10:00 PM |
4.6 % |
0 % |
| ALL |
5.3 % |
.1 % |
|
