Primero de Enero weather in March

In March, Primero de Enero sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 Primero de Enero's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Primero de Enero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:28 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Primero de Enero reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
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How March really feels in Primero de Enero

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.

Primero de Enero 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° / 20°224.510.87.5
Feb28° / 20°223.711.27.4
Mar29° / 20°265.311.86.4
Apr30° / 22°458.512.55.2
May31° / 23°12615.5134.0
Jun32° / 24°12818.113.33.3
Jul32° / 25°8616.513.23.3
Aug33° / 25°10818.212.83.1
Sep32° / 24°15522.212.13.0
Oct30° / 24°12719.311.53.9
Nov28° / 22°5010.5116.0
Dec27° / 21°245.410.77.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48119
58119
68119
78020
88020
98020
108020
118020
128020
138020
148119
158218
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288218
298218
308119
318119

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Primero de Enero gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.3 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 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
316
416
516
617
717
817
917
1017
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2918
3018
3118

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161525495
261525495
361525485
471526485
571526474
671526474
771527474
871527474
971527474
1061527474
1161527474
1251528475
1351528475
1451428475
1541429485
1641429486
1731329486
1831329497
1931329497
2021229507
2121228508
2221228508
2321128518
2411128528
2511128528
2611127538
2711027539
2811027539
2911026549
301926559
3119265410

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 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
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1413light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light 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 6:41 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:416:13
211.56:406:13
311.66:406:14
411.66:396:14
511.66:386:14
611.66:376:15
711.76:366:15
811.76:356:16
911.76:346:16
1011.76:346:16
1111.76:336:17
1211.86:326:17
1311.86:316:18
1411.86:306:18
1511.86:296:18
1611.86:286:19
1711.96:276:19
1811.96:266:19
1911.96:256:20
2011.96:246:20
2112.06:236:20
2212.06:226:21
2312.06:216:21
2412.06:206:21
2512.06:196:22
2612.16:196:22
2712.16:186:22
2812.16:176:23
2912.16:166:23
3012.16:156:23
3112.26:146:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
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135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Primero de Enero

In seasonPeak

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

Primero de Enero sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Primero de Enero'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 Primero de Enero?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Primero de Enero in March

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

In March, Primero de Enero sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Primero de Enero 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 37 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Primero de Enero 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 Primero de Enero peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 22UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Primero de Enero 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 Primero de Enero is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 922 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Primero de Enero?

Primero de Enero sits at 21.9°N, 78.4°W, 23 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Morón, 27 km away.

Topography around Primero de Enero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Primero de Enero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m.

The land around Primero de Enero is covered by cropland (36%), grassland (33%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
285 m
80 km
424 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Morón 27 km · Ciro Redondo 30 km · Esmeralda 34 km · Baraguá 36 km · Ciego de Ávila 36 km · Venezuela 44 km · Florida 51 km · Chambas 57 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 Primero de Enero (21.9455°, -78.4285°, elevation 23 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).