San Pedro weather in March

In March, San Pedro sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 35 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is San Pedro's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:05 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
24 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

San Pedro is town in Belize.

Density
245/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in San Pedro reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62625
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How March really feels in San Pedro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

San Pedro weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°9415.5116.3
Feb26° / 24°388.811.47.3
Mar26° / 25°357.711.97.6
Apr27° / 26°327.112.47.4
May28° / 27°10414.212.86.0
Jun28° / 27°20421.113.14.3
Jul28° / 27°14220.7134.6
Aug29° / 27°18022.412.64.3
Sep29° / 27°21624.712.13.8
Oct28° / 26°2802311.64.4
Nov27° / 25°17918.811.25.4
Dec26° / 24°10317.410.95.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58416
68416
78515
88515
98515
108515
118713
128713
138713
148713
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298911
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

San Pedro gets around 35 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
627
727
827
927
1027
1126
1226
1326
1425
1525
1625
1724
1824
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3122

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1131023594
2131023594
3131023594
4131024584
5131024584
6131024584
7131025574
8131025574
9131025574
10131025574
11131025574
12121025575
13121025575
14121025575
1512925576
1612925576
1712924577
1802924587
1902824588
2002823598
2102822599
2202822599
23027216010
24027206011
25017196112
26016186212
27016176313
28016166314
29015156415
30015156316
31015146317

Wind in March

Winds average 24 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
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924breezy
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3024breezy
3124breezy

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:175:54
211.66:165:54
311.76:155:54
411.76:145:55
511.76:145:55
611.76:135:55
711.76:125:55
811.76:125:56
911.86:115:56
1011.86:105:56
1111.86:095:57
1211.86:085:57
1311.86:085:57
1411.86:075:57
1511.96:065:58
1611.96:055:58
1711.96:045:58
1811.96:045:58
1911.96:035:58
2011.96:025:59
2112.06:015:59
2212.06:005:59
2312.06:005:59
2412.05:595:59
2512.05:586:00
2612.05:576:00
2712.15:566:00
2812.15:556:00
2912.15:546:00
3012.15:546:01
3112.15:536:01

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for San Pedro

In seasonPeak

None of San Pedro's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

San Pedro sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Pedro's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit San Pedro?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit San Pedro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Pedro in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, San Pedro sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near San Pedro in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Pedro in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Pedro peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in San Pedro in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in San Pedro is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1131 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr14Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Pedro?

San Pedro sits at 17.9°N, 88.0°W, 4 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Caye Caulker, 21 km away.

Caye CaulkerBelize CityCrooked TreeOrange WalkChetumalDangrigaBelmopan

Topography around San Pedro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Pedro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 0 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m.

The land around San Pedro is covered by water (79%) within 3 km, water (94%) within 16 km, and water (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
12 m
80 km
93 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Caye Caulker 21 km · Belize City 52 km · Crooked Tree 63 km · Orange Walk 66 km · Chetumal 76 km · Bacalar 96 km · Dangriga 109 km · Belmopan 112 km

Belize travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / G
110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 53% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,865
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
28.1
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 40%Protestant 32%none 16%other 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for San Pedro (17.916°, -87.9659°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).