Jagüey Grande weather in March

In March, Jagüey Grande sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Jagüey Grande's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jagüey Grande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical March day in Jagüey Grande reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
133019
143019
153019
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203019
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223019
233019
243019
253019
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120
313120

How March really feels in Jagüey Grande

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.

Jagüey Grande weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.310.87.7
Feb29° / 18°192.511.27.1
Mar30° / 19°223.611.86.2
Apr32° / 21°365.512.54.9
May32° / 23°12314.513.13.7
Jun32° / 24°16920.313.42.9
Jul33° / 24°11518.913.22.7
Aug33° / 24°13120.612.82.6
Sep32° / 24°15221.612.12.9
Oct31° / 23°10815.411.54.1
Nov29° / 20°314.510.96.4
Dec28° / 19°162.810.67.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48317
58317
68317
78218
88218
98218
108218
118218
128218
138218
148218
158317
168317
178317
188317
198416
208416
218416
228416
238416
248416
258317
268317
278317
288218
298218
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Jagüey Grande gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3112

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122031344
2122031333
3132131323
4132132313
5132232313
6132232303
7132233292
8132233292
9132333292
10132333292
11122334293
12122234293
13112234293
14112235293
15102235294
16102135294
17102135304
1892135305
1992035315
2092035315
2182034326
2282033336
2381933347
2471932347
2571931357
2671930367
2761930378
2861929388
2961829398
3061828408
3151728428

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:52 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:526:23
211.56:526:24
311.66:516:24
411.66:506:24
511.66:496:25
611.66:486:25
711.66:476:26
811.76:466:26
911.76:466:27
1011.76:456:27
1111.76:446:27
1211.76:436:28
1311.86:426:28
1411.86:416:29
1511.86:406:29
1611.86:396:29
1711.96:386:30
1811.96:376:30
1911.96:366:30
2011.96:356:31
2111.96:346:31
2212.06:336:32
2312.06:326:32
2412.06:316:32
2512.06:306:33
2612.16:296:33
2712.16:286:33
2812.16:276:34
2912.16:266:34
3012.26:256:34
3112.26:246:35

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Jagüey Grande

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jagüey Grande'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 Jagüey Grande?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Jagüey Grande for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Jagüey Grande in March

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

In March, Jagüey Grande sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jagüey Grande in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Jagüey Grande in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jagüey Grande peaks around June 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 15UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jagüey Grande 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 Jagüey Grande is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jagüey Grande?

Jagüey Grande sits at 22.5°N, 81.1°W, 16 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Calimete, 22 km away.

Topography around Jagüey Grande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jagüey Grande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m.

The land around Jagüey Grande is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (42%), grassland (31%) and wetland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (31%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
40 m
80 km
363 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Calimete 22 km · Pedro Betancourt 28 km · Perico 29 km · Jovellanos 32 km · Colón 32 km · Aguada de Pasajeros 33 km · Unión de Reyes 51 km · Limonar 55 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 Jagüey Grande (22.5263°, -81.1286°, elevation 16 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).