Güines weather in March

In March, Güines sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-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 71% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Güines's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güines's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:43 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
30%
2nd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

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 Güines reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
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How March really feels in Güines

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.

Güines weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°203.410.88.3
Feb25° / 20°192.711.28.5
Mar26° / 21°203.111.88.2
Apr28° / 23°234.112.57.4
May29° / 24°8511.213.15.6
Jun30° / 26°12817.313.44.2
Jul31° / 26°6714.313.34.2
Aug31° / 26°8316.112.84.1
Sep30° / 26°11217.812.14.1
Oct29° / 25°8412.411.55.5
Nov27° / 23°253.710.97.8
Dec26° / 21°152.810.68.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58416
68317
78317
88218
98218
108218
118218
128317
138317
148317
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308614
318515

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Güines gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
511
611
711
811
910
1010
1110
1210
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
269
279
289
299
309
319

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1913264111
2913264111
3914274010
4914273910
591528399
691628389
791628389
881629389
981629388
1081629389
1171629389
1271630389
1361630389
1461630399
15616303910
16515303910
17515303911
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19514303912
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24412293817
25411293818
26411283819
27311283919
28310273920
29310274020
30310264021
3139264122

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:566:26
211.56:556:27
311.56:556:27
411.66:546:28
511.66:536:28
611.66:526:29
711.66:516:29
811.76:506:30
911.76:496:30
1011.76:486:30
1111.76:476:31
1211.76:466:31
1311.86:466:32
1411.86:456:32
1511.86:446:32
1611.86:436:33
1711.96:426:33
1811.96:416:34
1911.96:406:34
2011.96:396:34
2111.96:386:35
2212.06:376:35
2312.06:366:35
2412.06:356:36
2512.06:346:36
2612.16:336:37
2712.16:326:37
2812.16:316:37
2912.16:306:38
3012.26:296:38
3112.26:286:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Güines

In seasonPeak

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

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

Güines's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Güines?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Güines in March

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

In March, Güines sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Güines in March

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Güines in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Güines peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Güines 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 Güines is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1122 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Güines?

Güines sits at 22.8°N, 82.0°W, 60 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San José de las Lajas, 19 km away.

Topography around Güines

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Güines has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Güines is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (36%), grassland (31%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
256 m
80 km
364 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: San José de las Lajas 19 km · Madruga 19 km · Jaruco 23 km · Vedado del Cotorro 33 km · Santa Cruz del Norte 37 km · Bejucal 38 km · Santiago de las Vegas 40 km · La Salud 40 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Güines (22.8384°, -82.0267°, elevation 60 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).