Lajas weather in March

In March, Lajas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 Lajas's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lajas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
38%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Lajas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
12818
22818
32818
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
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223019
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253019
263019
273020
283020
293020
303020
313020

How March really feels in Lajas

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.

Lajas weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°24311.27.5
Mar29° / 19°204.211.86.5
Apr31° / 21°376.612.55.1
May31° / 22°12115.513.13.9
Jun32° / 24°15119.913.33.1
Jul32° / 24°9817.813.23.1
Aug33° / 24°11819.412.82.9
Sep32° / 24°14821.912.13.0
Oct30° / 23°10717.311.54.2
Nov28° / 21°367.410.96.6
Dec27° / 19°193.710.77.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 18%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38218
48119
58020
68020
78020
88020
98020
108020
118020
128020
138020
148119
158119
168218
178218
188218
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208317
218317
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238416
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268317
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288317
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308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Lajas gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.2 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 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
711
811
911
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1513
1613
1713
1814
1914
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015
3115

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1111830391
2111931381
3111931371
4111932361
5122032351
6122033351
7122033341
8122033341
9112133331
10112133331
11112134331
12102134332
13102234332
1492234332
1582235332
1682235342
1782234342
1872234352
1972134362
2062133372
2162133382
2262133392
2352132402
2452032412
2552031422
2652031432
2741931442
2841930452
2941830462
3041730472
3131730482

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
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1912light breeze
2012light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light 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 6:49 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:496:20
211.56:486:20
311.66:476:21
411.66:476:21
511.66:466:22
611.66:456:22
711.66:446:22
811.76:436:23
911.76:426:23
1011.76:416:24
1111.76:406:24
1211.86:396:24
1311.86:386:25
1411.86:386:25
1511.86:376:26
1611.86:366:26
1711.96:356:26
1811.96:346:27
1911.96:336:27
2011.96:326:27
2112.06:316:28
2212.06:306:28
2312.06:296:29
2412.06:286:29
2512.06:276:29
2612.16:266:30
2712.16:256:30
2812.16:246:30
2912.16:236:31
3012.16:226:31
3112.26:216:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Lajas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lajas'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 Lajas?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lajas in March

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

In March, Lajas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lajas 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 61 km away) is warmest in September 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Lajas 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 Lajas peaks around June 13 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 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Lajas 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 Lajas is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lajas?

Lajas sits at 22.4°N, 80.3°W, 78 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cruces, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Lajas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lajas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m.

The land around Lajas is covered by grassland (42%), cropland (31%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (26%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
1,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Cruces 8.0 km · Ranchuelo 15 km · Santo Domingo 20 km · Palmira 22 km · Rodas 28 km · Cumanayagua 31 km · Abreus 32 km · Santa Clara 34 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 Lajas (22.4144°, -80.2936°, elevation 78 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).