Falmouth weather in March

In March, Falmouth sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 60 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 58% 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 Falmouth's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Falmouth's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:24 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
39%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Falmouth is chief town and capital of Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.

Founded
1769

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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Falmouth 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 about 1°C cooler than April.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
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212823
222823
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252823
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272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

How March really feels in Falmouth

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.

Falmouth weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°4712.6116.5
Feb27° / 22°3911.711.46.5
Mar28° / 23°6013.311.96.2
Apr29° / 23°8415.512.45.2
May29° / 24°18722.712.93.9
Jun30° / 25°12520.313.13.6
Jul30° / 25°12322.9133.5
Aug30° / 25°14825.812.63.1
Sep30° / 25°1862612.13.1
Oct29° / 25°17424.811.63.6
Nov28° / 24°9117.111.15.1
Dec27° / 23°561210.96.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58614
68614
78614
88614
98515
108515
118515
128515
138515
148515
158515
168515
178515
188614
198614
208614
218614
228713
238614
248614
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268614
278614
288614
298416
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Falmouth gets around 60 mm of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
638
738
838
939
1040
1140
1241
1342
1443
1544
1644
1745
1846
1947
2047
2147
2247
2347
2447
2547
2647
2747
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1175933
2175933
3185833
4185833
5185833
6185833
7185833
8185734
9185734
10185635
11175636
12175537
13165538
14165439
15155440
16155242
17045244
18045145
19044947
20034849
21034651
22034552
23034453
24034354
25024256
26024157
27023959
28023860
29023761
30013663
31013564

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
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3112calm

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 6:36 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:366:12
211.66:356:12
311.66:346:13
411.76:346:13
511.76:336:13
611.76:326:14
711.76:316:14
811.76:316:14
911.76:306:15
1011.86:296:15
1111.86:286:15
1211.86:276:15
1311.86:276:16
1411.86:266:16
1511.96:256:16
1611.96:246:16
1711.96:236:17
1811.96:236:17
1911.96:226:17
2011.96:216:17
2112.06:206:18
2212.06:196:18
2312.06:186:18
2412.06:176:18
2512.06:176:18
2612.06:166:19
2712.16:156:19
2812.16:146:19
2912.16:136:19
3012.16:126:20
3112.16:116:20

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Falmouth

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Falmouth?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Falmouth in March

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

In March, Falmouth sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Falmouth 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 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
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Falmouth 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 Falmouth peaks around April 17 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 highApr 17UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Falmouth 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 Falmouth is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2231 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Falmouth?

Falmouth sits at 18.5°N, 77.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is Barrett Town, 16 km away.

Barrett TownMontego BayMandevilleSavanna-la-MarOcho RiosMay PenLinsteadNegril

Topography around Falmouth

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Falmouth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m.

The land around Falmouth is covered by water (54%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
474 m
80 km
978 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Barrett Town 16 km · Montego Bay 28 km · Mandeville 53 km · Savanna-la-Mar 59 km · Ocho Rios 59 km · May Pen 73 km · Linstead 77 km · Negril 77 km

Jamaica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,003
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
49.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 65%none 21%other 7%Roman Catholic 2%

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 Falmouth (18.4936°, -77.6559°, 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).