Roatan weather in March

In March, Roatan sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 54 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-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 76% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Roatan's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Roatan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
26%
1st clearest
Wind
24 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
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 Roatan reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°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 about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
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42625
52625
62625
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How March really feels in Roatan

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.

Roatan weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°16417.311.16.0
Feb26° / 25°6410.511.56.9
Mar26° / 25°549.511.97.4
Apr27° / 26°274.912.47.8
May28° / 27°447.612.86.8
Jun28° / 27°569.9135.8
Jul28° / 27°6113.612.95.8
Aug28° / 27°8215.412.55.2
Sep29° / 27°12117.812.14.6
Oct28° / 26°3092311.64.4
Nov27° / 25°31022.511.24.7
Dec26° / 25°17419.8115.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48317
58317
68317
78317
88317
98317
108416
118416
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288911
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Roatan gets around 54 mm of rain over 9.5 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 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
331
432
533
633
734
834
934
1034
1134
1233
1333
1432
1532
1631
1731
1830
1930
2029
2128
2228
2327
2426
2526
2625
2724
2823
2922
3022
3121

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12717713
22717713
32717713
42717713
52717713
62717713
72717713
82717713
92717713
102617723
112618704
122618704
132618704
141618714
151618705
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2605137210
2705137111
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3103107314

Wind in March

Winds average 24 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
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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 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:105:49
211.76:095:49
311.76:085:50
411.76:085:50
511.76:075:50
611.76:065:50
711.76:065:51
811.86:055:51
911.86:045:51
1011.86:045:51
1111.86:035:51
1211.86:025:52
1311.86:015:52
1411.96:015:52
1511.96:005:52
1611.95:595:52
1711.95:585:53
1811.95:585:53
1911.95:575:53
2011.95:565:53
2112.05:555:53
2212.05:555:53
2312.05:545:54
2412.05:535:54
2512.05:525:54
2612.05:515:54
2712.15:515:54
2812.15:505:54
2912.15:495:54
3012.15:485:55
3112.15:475:55

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Roatan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Roatan's monsoon runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Roatan?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Roatan in March

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

In March, Roatan sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Roatan 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 offshore is warmest in September at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Roatan 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 Roatan peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Roatan 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 Roatan is worst in July — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1232 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Roatan?

Roatan sits at 16.3°N, 86.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is La Ceiba, 67 km away.

La CeibaSonagueraTocoaOlanchitoSabáArizonaTelaYoro

Topography around Roatan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Roatan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,182 m.

The land around Roatan is covered by trees (51%) and water (43%) within 3 km, water (91%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
224 m
16 km
224 m
80 km
2,182 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: La Ceiba 67 km · Sonaguera 79 km · Tocoa 91 km · Olanchito 93 km · Sabá 99 km · Arizona 112 km · Tela 116 km · Yoro 145 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 Roatan (16.3155°, -86.5397°, elevation 0 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).