Niquero weather in March

In March, Niquero sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Niquero's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niquero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:24 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
25%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Niquero reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142823
152823
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172823
182823
192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How March really feels in Niquero

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.

Niquero weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°132.510.98.1
Feb28° / 23°142.111.38.2
Mar28° / 23°143.311.97.5
Apr29° / 24°254.912.46.5
May30° / 25°9813.512.95.0
Jun30° / 26°6012.513.24.3
Jul31° / 27°5212.813.14.2
Aug31° / 27°6014.512.73.9
Sep31° / 26°9217.312.13.8
Oct30° / 26°10816.111.54.4
Nov29° / 24°476.4116.1
Dec28° / 23°203.510.87.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
12919
13919
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Niquero gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.3 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 11% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
411
511
611
711
811
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
117216011
218215911
318225811
418225712
518235612
618235612
718245512
818245512
918245512
1018245413
1118245413
1217245513
1317245414
1416235614
1516235515
1605235715
1705225716
1805215717
1904215817
2004205818
2104195819
2204195819
2304185820
2403185920
2503185821
2603175921
2703175822
2803175822
2903165823
3003165724
3103155725

Wind in March

Winds average 16 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:366:11
211.66:366:11
311.66:356:11
411.66:346:12
511.66:336:12
611.76:336:13
711.76:326:13
811.76:316:13
911.76:306:14
1011.76:296:14
1111.86:296:14
1211.86:286:14
1311.86:276:15
1411.86:266:15
1511.86:256:15
1611.96:246:16
1711.96:236:16
1811.96:226:16
1911.96:226:17
2011.96:216:17
2112.06:206:17
2212.06:196:17
2312.06:186:18
2412.06:176:18
2512.06:166:18
2612.16:156:19
2712.16:146:19
2812.16:136:19
2912.16:136:19
3012.16:126:20
3112.26:116:20

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Niquero

In seasonPeak

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

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

Niquero'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 Niquero?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Niquero in March

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

In March, Niquero sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Niquero 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 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
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Niquero 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 Niquero peaks around May 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 15UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Niquero 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 Niquero is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Niquero?

Niquero sits at 20.0°N, 77.6°W, 8 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Media Luna, 18 km away.

Bartolomé MasóYaraSanta Cruz del SurAmancio

Topography around Niquero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niquero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Niquero is covered by grassland (29%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
234 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Media Luna 18 km · Pilón 31 km · Campechuela 38 km · Manzanillo 58 km · Bartolomé Masó 68 km · Yara 70 km · Santa Cruz del Sur 86 km · Amancio 87 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 Niquero (20.0459°, -77.5804°, elevation 8 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).