La Ceiba weather in March

In March, La Ceiba sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 107 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 60% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is La Ceiba's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Ceiba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

La Ceiba is human settlement in Honduras.

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 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in La Ceiba reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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)
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La Ceiba weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°22416.911.26.1
Feb25° / 20°12611.311.56.8
Mar26° / 21°10710.311.97.0
Apr27° / 22°6410.612.36.6
May28° / 23°13019.212.75.1
Jun28° / 24°15023.812.94.1
Jul28° / 23°14025.212.84.2
Aug28° / 23°15626.112.54.1
Sep28° / 24°20227.612.13.7
Oct27° / 23°33326.711.64.0
Nov25° / 22°3732311.34.7
Dec24° / 21°22719.311.15.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57723
67723
77723
87723
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318317

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

La Ceiba gets around 107 mm of rain over 10.3 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 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
234
334
435
535
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736
836
936
1035
1135
1235
1335
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1933
2033
2132
2232
2332
2431
2531
2630
2730
2830
2929
3029
3128

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12137114
22137114
32137114
42137114
52137015
63127015
73127015
83127015
93127015
103127015
113117016
123117016
133116917
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202106424
212106226
222106127
232105929
24295831
25295633
26285535
27185437
28175240
29165142
30164944
31154846

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:105:50
211.76:105:51
311.76:095:51
411.76:085:51
511.76:085:51
611.76:075:52
711.86:065:52
811.86:065:52
911.86:055:52
1011.86:045:52
1111.86:045:53
1211.86:035:53
1311.86:025:53
1411.96:025:53
1511.96:015:53
1611.96:005:53
1711.95:595:54
1811.95:595:54
1911.95:585:54
2012.05:575:54
2112.05:565:54
2212.05:565:54
2312.05:555:55
2412.05:545:55
2512.05:535:55
2612.05:525:55
2712.15:525:55
2812.15:515:55
2912.15:505:55
3012.15:495:55
3112.15:495:56

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for La Ceiba

In seasonPeak

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

La Ceiba sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

La Ceiba's rainy season runs September–January, 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 La Ceiba?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Ceiba in March

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

In March, La Ceiba sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near La Ceiba 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 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in La Ceiba in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Ceiba peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in La Ceiba 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 La Ceiba is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2035 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr36Poor
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Ceiba?

La Ceiba sits at 15.8°N, 86.8°W, 14 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Olanchito, 38 km away.

OlanchitoSonagueraArizonaSabáRoatanTelaYoroTocoa

Topography around La Ceiba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Ceiba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,191 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,437 m.

The land around La Ceiba is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
274 m
16 km
2,191 m
80 km
2,437 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Olanchito 38 km · Sonaguera 50 km · Arizona 59 km · Sabá 66 km · Roatan 67 km · Tela 73 km · Yoro 78 km · Tocoa 84 km

Honduras travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,598
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
66%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
31.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 553
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 La Ceiba (15.7597°, -86.7822°, elevation 14 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).