Madruga weather in March

In March, Madruga sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 Madruga's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Madruga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:42 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Madruga is toen in Mayabeque Province, Cuba.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Madruga reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
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312821

How March really feels in Madruga

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.

Madruga weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°284.810.87.9
Feb26° / 20°233.611.28.1
Mar27° / 21°214.111.87.8
Apr28° / 22°284.812.56.9
May29° / 24°8611.813.15.4
Jun30° / 25°12318.113.44.1
Jul31° / 25°7615.913.34.1
Aug31° / 25°9417.612.83.8
Sep30° / 25°11719.812.13.8
Oct29° / 24°9615.211.55.1
Nov27° / 22°397.310.97.1
Dec26° / 21°244.710.67.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
47921
57921
67921
77822
87822
97822
107921
117921
127921
138020
148119
158119
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Madruga gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.1 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1515
1615
1715
1815
1914
2014
2114
2214
2313
2413
2513
2613
2712
2812
2912
3012
3111

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1101629415
2101729404
3101730394
4101830384
5101830374
6101930374
7101931374
8101931363
9101931363
10101931373
1191931374
1291931374
1381932374
1481932384
1571832384
1671832385
1771832395
1871731396
1971731406
2061631406
2161631407
2261531417
2361531418
2461431428
2551430428
2651430438
2751430438
2841330449
2941330459
3041329459
3141229469

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
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2216light breeze
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2516light breeze
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 6:27 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
211.56:556:26
311.56:546:27
411.66:536:27
511.66:526:28
611.66:516:28
711.66:506:28
811.76:506:29
911.76:496:29
1011.76:486:30
1111.76:476:30
1211.76:466:31
1311.86:456:31
1411.86:446:31
1511.86:436:32
1611.86:426:32
1711.96:416:33
1811.96:406:33
1911.96:396:33
2011.96:386:34
2111.96:376:34
2212.06:366:34
2312.06:356:35
2412.06:346:35
2512.06:336:36
2612.16:326:36
2712.16:316:36
2812.16:306:37
2912.16:296:37
3012.26:286:37
3112.26:276:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Madruga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Madruga'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 Madruga?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Madruga in March

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

In March, Madruga sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Madruga 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 32 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 Madruga 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 Madruga 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 Madruga 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 Madruga is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1420 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Madruga?

Madruga sits at 22.9°N, 81.9°W, 150 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Güines, 19 km away.

Topography around Madruga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Madruga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 146 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Madruga is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
193 m
16 km
300 m
80 km
364 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Güines 19 km · Jaruco 22 km · Santa Cruz del Norte 28 km · San José de las Lajas 31 km · Matanzas 32 km · Unión de Reyes 35 km · Vedado del Cotorro 43 km · Limonar 46 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 Madruga (22.9098°, -81.8566°, elevation 150 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).