Sagua de Tánamo weather in March

In March, Sagua de Tánamo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 53 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 48% 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 Sagua de Tánamo's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sagua de Tánamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:15 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Sagua de Tánamo is settlement in 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 Sagua de Tánamo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
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182720
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202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262820
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How March really feels in Sagua de Tánamo

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.

Sagua de Tánamo weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°3810.210.96.9
Feb27° / 20°317.711.37.2
Mar27° / 20°531011.96.7
Apr28° / 21°7212.812.55.8
May29° / 22°16920.9134.2
Jun30° / 23°13020.313.23.7
Jul31° / 24°9619.413.13.8
Aug31° / 24°11821.412.73.5
Sep30° / 24°17024.412.13.2
Oct29° / 23°15623.611.53.8
Nov28° / 22°9417.1115.4
Dec27° / 21°5312.310.86.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38317
48317
58218
68119
78119
88119
98119
108119
118020
127921
137921
147921
157921
167822
177822
187822
197822
207723
217723
227723
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277723
287723
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sagua de Tánamo gets around 53 mm of rain over 10 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 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
627
727
828
928
1029
1130
1231
1331
1432
1533
1634
1735
1836
1937
2037
2138
2238
2338
2438
2538
2638
2738
2837
2937
3037
3136

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1726652
2826642
3827632
4827632
5927622
6928612
7928612
8928612
9828622
10828622
11728632
12728632
13628642
14528643
15528643
16427663
17327673
18326683
19225703
20225694
21224704
22223714
23222724
24222724
25221734
26221725
27120745
28120736
29119746
30119746
31118747

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:27 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:276:01
211.66:276:01
311.66:266:02
411.66:256:02
511.66:246:02
611.76:246:03
711.76:236:03
811.76:226:04
911.76:216:04
1011.76:206:04
1111.86:196:05
1211.86:196:05
1311.86:186:05
1411.86:176:06
1511.86:166:06
1611.96:156:06
1711.96:146:07
1811.96:136:07
1911.96:126:07
2011.96:116:07
2112.06:106:08
2212.06:106:08
2312.06:096:08
2412.06:086:09
2512.06:076:09
2612.16:066:09
2712.16:056:09
2812.16:046:10
2912.16:036:10
3012.16:026:10
3112.26:016:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sagua de Tánamo

In seasonPeak

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

Sagua de Tánamo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is March a good time to visit Sagua de Tánamo?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sagua de Tánamo in March

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

In March, Sagua de Tánamo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sagua de Tánamo 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 35 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Sagua de Tánamo 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 Sagua de Tánamo peaks around June 17 at about 13 (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 highHighJun 17UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Sagua de Tánamo 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 Sagua de Tánamo is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2223 µg/m³Dec 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sagua de Tánamo?

Sagua de Tánamo sits at 20.6°N, 75.2°W, 26 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Moa, 31 km away.

BanesCuetoSan LuisBaracoaSantiago de Cuba

Topography around Sagua de Tánamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sagua de Tánamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m.

The land around Sagua de Tánamo is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
556 m
80 km
1,196 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Moa 31 km · Río Guayabal de Yateras 34 km · Guantánamo 49 km · Banes 65 km · Cueto 72 km · San Luis 77 km · Baracoa 82 km · Santiago de Cuba 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 Sagua de Tánamo (20.5828°, -75.2412°, elevation 26 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).