Savanna-la-Mar weather in March

In March, Savanna-la-Mar sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 24 mm of rain across 6.4 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Savanna-la-Mar's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Savanna-la-Mar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:26 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Savanna-la-Mar is town in Jamaica.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Savanna-la-Mar reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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)
12724
22724
32724
42724
52724
62724
72724
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92724
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212724
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242725
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262825
272825
282825
292825
302825
312825

How March really feels in Savanna-la-Mar

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.

Savanna-la-Mar 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
Jan27° / 24°143.8117.9
Feb27° / 24°164.311.47.8
Mar27° / 24°246.411.97.5
Apr28° / 25°339.812.46.4
May29° / 26°9517.312.84.9
Jun29° / 27°7116.413.14.4
Jul30° / 27°6818.9134.2
Aug30° / 27°8719.512.64.1
Sep29° / 27°1132012.14.0
Oct29° / 26°10719.311.64.5
Nov28° / 26°508.511.16.3
Dec28° / 25°214.510.97.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2919
3919
4919
5919
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128812
138812
148911
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
21919
22928
23919
24919
25919
26919
279010
289010
299010
308911
318911

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Savanna-la-Mar gets around 24 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
318
418
518
618
719
819
920
1020
1120
1221
1321
1421
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2723
2823
2924
3024
3125

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1154054
2153955
3153955
4153955
5164053
6164053
7164053
8164053
9154054
10154054
11153955
12143956
13143956
14143857
15133858
16133759
17133759
18023662
19023563
20023365
21023266
22023167
23023068
24022969
25022870
26022771
27012673
28012574
29012574
30012475
31012376

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
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3110calm

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 6:37 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:376:14
211.66:376:14
311.66:366:15
411.76:356:15
511.76:356:15
611.76:346:16
711.76:336:16
811.76:326:16
911.76:326:17
1011.86:316:17
1111.86:306:17
1211.86:296:17
1311.86:286:18
1411.86:286:18
1511.96:276:18
1611.96:266:18
1711.96:256:19
1811.96:246:19
1911.96:246:19
2011.96:236:19
2112.06:226:19
2212.06:216:20
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:196:20
2512.06:186:20
2612.06:186:21
2712.16:176:21
2812.16:166:21
2912.16:156:21
3012.16:146:21
3112.16:136:22

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Savanna-la-Mar

In seasonPeak

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

Savanna-la-Mar sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Savanna-la-Mar's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Savanna-la-Mar?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Savanna-la-Mar in March

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

In March, Savanna-la-Mar sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Savanna-la-Mar 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Savanna-la-Mar 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 Savanna-la-Mar peaks around April 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 16UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Savanna-la-Mar 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 Savanna-la-Mar is worst in June — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodJun 2336 µg/m³Dec 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul35Poor
Aug29Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Savanna-la-Mar?

Savanna-la-Mar sits at 18.2°N, 78.1°W, 7 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is Negril, 23 km away.

NegrilMontego BayBarrett TownFalmouthMandevilleMay PenOcho RiosOld Harbour

Topography around Savanna-la-Mar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Savanna-la-Mar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Savanna-la-Mar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 790 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m.

The land around Savanna-la-Mar is covered by water (34%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
790 m
80 km
978 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Negril 23 km · Montego Bay 36 km · Barrett Town 48 km · Falmouth 59 km · Mandeville 69 km · May Pen 98 km · Ocho Rios 111 km · Old Harbour 113 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 Savanna-la-Mar (18.2189°, -78.1332°, elevation 7 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).