San Fernando de Monte Cristi weather in March

In March, San Fernando de Monte Cristi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-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 77% 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 San Fernando de Monte Cristi's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Fernando de Monte Cristi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:00 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
28%
3rd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 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 San Fernando de Monte Cristi 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 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
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How March really feels in San Fernando de Monte Cristi

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.

San Fernando de Monte Cristi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°405.810.97.6
Feb27° / 23°275.911.37.6
Mar28° / 23°376.811.97.5
Apr28° / 24°397.212.46.8
May29° / 25°5211.212.95.5
Jun31° / 26°236.613.25.1
Jul31° / 26°143.613.15.2
Aug31° / 26°286.312.74.9
Sep31° / 26°4911.412.14.6
Oct30° / 26°6713.111.54.9
Nov29° / 24°6110.711.15.8
Dec28° / 23°336.210.87.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
28911
38911
48812
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128812
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

San Fernando de Monte Cristi gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.8 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 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
818
918
1018
1118
1219
1319
1420
1520
1621
1722
1823
1924
2024
2125
2225
2326
2426
2526
2626
2725
2825
2924
3023
3123

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12166220
22166121
32166121
42176021
52175922
62175922
72175922
82175922
92175922
102175922
112175823
122165824
132165725
142155726
151155727
161145728
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181135531
191125532
200125533
210115534
220115435
230105436
240105337
250105238
260105139
27095140
28095140
29095041
30094942
31084942

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 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
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2315light breeze
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2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3116light 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 7:13 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:136:47
211.67:126:47
311.67:116:48
411.67:106:48
511.67:106:49
611.77:096:49
711.77:086:49
811.77:076:50
911.77:066:50
1011.77:066:50
1111.87:056:51
1211.87:046:51
1311.87:036:51
1411.87:026:51
1511.87:016:52
1611.97:006:52
1711.97:006:52
1811.96:596:53
1911.96:586:53
2011.96:576:53
2112.06:566:53
2212.06:556:54
2312.06:546:54
2412.06:536:54
2512.06:526:54
2612.16:526:55
2712.16:516:55
2812.16:506:55
2912.16:496:56
3012.16:486:56
3112.26:476:56

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for San Fernando de Monte Cristi

In seasonPeak

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

San Fernando de Monte Cristi sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit San Fernando de Monte Cristi?

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
7.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Fernando de Monte Cristi in March

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

In March, San Fernando de Monte Cristi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Fernando de Monte Cristi 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 offshore 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Fernando de Monte Cristi 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 San Fernando de Monte Cristi peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 19UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in San Fernando de Monte Cristi 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 San Fernando de Monte Cristi is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2031 µg/m³Feb 2218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Fernando de Monte Cristi?

San Fernando de Monte Cristi sits at 19.8°N, 71.6°W, 31 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Dajabón, 34 km away.

DajabónTerrier RougeSan Ignacio de SabanetaCap-HaïtienMaoSaint-RaphaëlEsperanza

Topography around San Fernando de Monte Cristi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Fernando de Monte Cristi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Fernando de Monte Cristi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,890 m.

The land around San Fernando de Monte Cristi is covered by grassland (27%) within 3 km, water (47%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and water (38%), grassland (28%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
281 m
80 km
1,890 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Dajabón 34 km · Terrier Rouge 40 km · San Ignacio de Sabaneta 52 km · Cap-Haïtien 59 km · Mao 68 km · Saint-Raphaël 74 km · Esperanza 75 km · Lenbe 81 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 San Fernando de Monte Cristi (19.848°, -71.646°, elevation 31 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).