Sagua la Grande weather in March

In March, Sagua la Grande sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 58% 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 Sagua la Grande's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sagua la Grande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:35 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

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 la Grande reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
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112720
122720
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302821
312821

How March really feels in Sagua la Grande

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 la Grande weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°274.910.87.7
Feb26° / 20°263.711.27.9
Mar27° / 21°234.911.87.6
Apr29° / 22°38712.56.4
May29° / 24°10514.713.14.9
Jun30° / 25°11918.613.43.8
Jul31° / 25°8216.413.33.9
Aug31° / 25°9718.712.83.6
Sep31° / 25°13922.612.13.3
Oct29° / 24°1151911.54.4
Nov27° / 22°549.810.96.6
Dec26° / 21°275.810.67.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37723
47723
57723
67624
77525
87525
97624
107624
117624
127723
137822
147822
157921
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288218
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308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sagua la Grande gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.9 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 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1114
1215
1315
1415
1516
1616
1716
1817
1917
2017
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2917
3017
3117

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161523487
261524487
361624477
461625476
561625466
661726466
761726456
861726455
961727455
1051727456
1151727456
1251727456
1341628466
1441628466
1541528467
1641528477
1731427478
1831427478
1931327489
2031327489
21312274810
22312264810
23311264911
24311264911
25311265011
26310265012
27310255012
2829255212
2929255212
3028255312
3128255213

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2615light breeze
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2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 6:48 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:486:19
211.56:486:19
311.56:476:20
411.66:466:20
511.66:456:20
611.66:446:21
711.66:436:21
811.76:426:22
911.76:416:22
1011.76:416:23
1111.76:406:23
1211.76:396:23
1311.86:386:24
1411.86:376:24
1511.86:366:25
1611.86:356:25
1711.96:346:25
1811.96:336:26
1911.96:326:26
2011.96:316:27
2111.96:306:27
2212.06:296:27
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:276:28
2512.06:266:28
2612.16:256:29
2712.16:246:29
2812.16:236:29
2912.16:226:30
3012.26:216:30
3112.26:206:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sagua la Grande

In seasonPeak

None of Sagua la Grande'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 la Grande sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Sagua la Grande'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 Sagua la Grande?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sagua la Grande in March

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

In March, Sagua la Grande sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sagua la Grande 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 22 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Sagua la Grande 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 Sagua la Grande peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Sagua la Grande 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 la Grande 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 Sagua la Grande?

Sagua la Grande sits at 22.8°N, 80.1°W, 11 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cifuentes, 18 km away.

Topography around Sagua la Grande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sagua la Grande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m.

The land around Sagua la Grande is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (42%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
182 m
80 km
597 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Cifuentes 18 km · Santo Domingo 30 km · Encrucijada 30 km · Santa Clara 46 km · Ranchuelo 49 km · Camajuaní 49 km · Lajas 49 km · Cruces 55 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 la Grande (22.806°, -80.0742°, elevation 11 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).