Jacmel weather in March

In March, Jacmel sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 60 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-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 59% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Jacmel's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jacmel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:04 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 Jacmel reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
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292622
302622
312622

Jacmel weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°163.7118.3
Feb26° / 22°265.611.47.9
Mar26° / 22°6011.111.96.9
Apr26° / 23°9515.712.46.0
May27° / 24°13119.712.85.2
Jun28° / 24°7916.113.15.4
Jul28° / 24°8016.6135.5
Aug28° / 25°1242012.64.8
Sep28° / 24°13722.312.14.5
Oct27° / 24°14221.111.64.9
Nov27° / 23°7413.311.16.2
Dec26° / 22°255.210.97.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58812
68812
78812
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138614
148614
158614
168515
178515
188515
198416
208416
218317
228317
238218
248218
258218
268218
278218
288218
298218
308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Jacmel gets around 60 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
327
427
528
628
728
829
929
1030
1130
1231
1332
1433
1534
1635
1737
1838
1939
2040
2141
2242
2343
2444
2545
2645
2746
2847
2947
3047
3147

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1115804
2115804
3115804
4115804
5115804
6115804
7114814
8114814
9114814
10113824
11113815
12112825
13111835
14111835
15110845
1619846
1718856
1818856
1917857
2016867
2116867
2215868
2315868
2414869
2514869
26148510
27148411
28148312
29148114
30138115
31038116

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:15 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:155:52
211.66:145:52
311.66:145:52
411.76:135:53
511.76:125:53
611.76:115:53
711.76:115:54
811.76:105:54
911.76:095:54
1011.86:085:54
1111.86:085:55
1211.86:075:55
1311.86:065:55
1411.86:055:55
1511.96:045:56
1611.96:045:56
1711.96:035:56
1811.96:025:56
1911.96:015:57
2011.96:005:57
2112.05:595:57
2212.05:595:57
2312.05:585:58
2412.05:575:58
2512.05:565:58
2612.05:555:58
2712.15:545:58
2812.15:545:59
2912.15:535:59
3012.15:525:59
3112.15:515:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Jacmel

In seasonPeak

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

Jacmel 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 Jacmel?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jacmel in March

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

In March, Jacmel sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Jacmel 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 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Jacmel 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 Jacmel peaks around August 20 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 highHighAug 20UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Jacmel 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 Jacmel is worst in June — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2329 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jacmel?

Jacmel sits at 18.2°N, 72.5°W, 29 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Léogâne, 32 km away.

LéogâneGrangwavGressierKenscoffCarrefourPort-au-PrincePétionvilleTigwav

Topography around Jacmel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jacmel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 944 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Jacmel is covered by trees (43%) and water (26%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (35%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
944 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Léogâne 32 km · Grangwav 32 km · Gressier 34 km · Kenscoff 36 km · Carrefour 36 km · Port-au-Prince 40 km · Pétionville 41 km · Tigwav 41 km

Haiti travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 86% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
Happiness
3.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2020
Homicide rate
41.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
18.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Catholic 55%Protestant 29%none 10%other 5%

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 Jacmel (18.2357°, -72.5369°, elevation 29 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).