San Juan de la Maguana weather in March

In March, San Juan de la Maguana sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 71 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is San Juan de la Maguana's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Juan de la Maguana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:59 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in San Juan de la Maguana reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
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172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282618
292618
302618
312618

San Juan de la Maguana weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°143.8118.1
Feb26° / 16°266.211.47.6
Mar26° / 17°7112.511.96.5
Apr26° / 18°10116.712.45.7
May26° / 19°12219.712.95.2
Jun27° / 19°7416.713.15.4
Jul28° / 19°6215.9135.5
Aug28° / 19°10318.512.64.9
Sep28° / 19°11120.212.14.8
Oct27° / 19°10418.311.65.3
Nov26° / 18°5911.411.16.5
Dec26° / 16°184.210.97.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 35% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67921
77921
87921
97921
107921
117723
127723
137723
147723
157624
167525
177525
187426
197327
207228
217129
227129
237030
247030
257030
266931
276931
286931
296832
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

San Juan de la Maguana gets around 71 mm of rain over 12.5 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 41% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
429
530
630
731
832
932
1033
1134
1235
1337
1438
1539
1641
1742
1844
1945
2046
2147
2249
2349
2450
2551
2652
2753
2853
2954
3054
3154

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1639496
2639506
3639506
4638506
5538516
6537526
7537526
8537526
9436546
10435556
11434566
12433576
13332596
14330616
15328636
16327637
17325657
18323668
19321688
20320689
21218719
222177110
232167210
242157211
252147212
262137213
272127313
282127214
292117215
302107216
312107117

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:106:46
211.67:096:46
311.67:096:47
411.77:086:47
511.77:076:47
611.77:076:48
711.77:066:48
811.77:056:48
911.77:046:49
1011.87:036:49
1111.87:036:49
1211.87:026:50
1311.87:016:50
1411.87:006:50
1511.86:596:50
1611.96:596:51
1711.96:586:51
1811.96:576:51
1911.96:566:51
2011.96:556:52
2112.06:546:52
2212.06:536:52
2312.06:536:52
2412.06:526:53
2512.06:516:53
2612.16:506:53
2712.16:496:53
2812.16:486:53
2912.16:476:54
3012.16:466:54
3112.16:466:54

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.66 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
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit San Juan de la Maguana?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit San Juan de la Maguana for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Juan de la Maguana in March

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

In March, San Juan de la Maguana sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Juan de la Maguana 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 at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in San Juan de la Maguana in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (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 Juan de la Maguana peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San Juan de la Maguana 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 Juan de la Maguana is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2230 µg/m³Feb 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Juan de la Maguana?

San Juan de la Maguana sits at 18.8°N, 71.2°W, 406 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Las Matas de Farfán, 31 km away.

Las Matas de FarfánNeibaConstanzaAzuaSanta Cruz de BarahonaJarabacoaSan Ignacio de SabanetaSan José de Ocoa

Topography around San Juan de la Maguana

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan de la Maguana.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan de la Maguana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 410 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,406 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.

The land around San Juan de la Maguana is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (51%), grassland (24%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
1,406 m
80 km
3,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Las Matas de Farfán 31 km · Neiba 41 km · Constanza 52 km · Azua 65 km · Santa Cruz de Barahona 68 km · Jarabacoa 71 km · San Ignacio de Sabaneta 76 km · San José de Ocoa 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 Juan de la Maguana (18.8064°, -71.2263°, elevation 406 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. 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).