Chaguanas weather in March

In March, Chaguanas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 22 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Chaguanas's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chaguanas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Chaguanas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
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192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302925
312925

How March really feels in Chaguanas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 3 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
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Chaguanas weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°369.511.56.3
Feb28° / 24°175.511.76.5
Mar29° / 24°225.211.96.1
Apr30° / 25°296.112.25.5
May30° / 25°5110.912.54.9
Jun29° / 25°1112012.64.1
Jul29° / 25°12625.412.63.7
Aug29° / 25°14426.312.33.5
Sep29° / 25°11121.712.13.7
Oct29° / 25°12122.411.83.8
Nov29° / 25°12923.411.53.9
Dec28° / 24°7816.611.45.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56337
66238
76238
86139
96139
106040
116040
126040
135941
145941
155842
165842
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Chaguanas gets around 22 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
419
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1318
1418
1518
1617
1717
1816
1916
2016
2115
2215
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104753
214851
314851
414851
514851
614851
714752
814752
914752
1014653
1114653
1214554
1314455
1414455
1514356
1604258
1704159
1804060
1903961
2003862
2103862
2203763
2303664
2403664
2503565
2603466
2703466
2803367
2903268
3003169
3103169

Wind in March

Winds average 16 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:256:12
211.86:256:12
311.86:256:13
411.86:246:13
511.86:246:13
611.86:236:13
711.86:236:13
811.86:226:13
911.96:216:13
1011.96:216:13
1111.96:206:13
1211.96:206:13
1311.96:196:13
1411.96:196:13
1511.96:186:13
1611.96:176:13
1711.96:176:13
1811.96:166:13
1912.06:166:13
2012.06:156:13
2112.06:146:13
2212.06:146:13
2312.06:136:13
2412.06:136:13
2512.06:126:13
2612.06:116:13
2712.06:116:13
2812.06:106:13
2912.16:106:13
3012.16:096:13
3112.16:086:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Chaguanas

In seasonPeak

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

Chaguanas's rainy season runs June–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Chaguanas?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chaguanas in March

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

In March, Chaguanas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chaguanas 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 26 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Chaguanas 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 Chaguanas peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chaguanas 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 Chaguanas is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1530 µg/m³Nov 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chaguanas?

Chaguanas sits at 10.5°N, 61.4°W, 18 m above sea level, in Trinidad and Tobago. The nearest listed city is Tunapuna, 15 km away.

TunapunaParadiseLaventilleArimaPort of SpainMarabellaMon ReposSan Fernando

Topography around Chaguanas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chaguanas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,036 m.

The land around Chaguanas is covered by grassland (62%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), water (24%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
319 m
80 km
1,036 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Tunapuna 15 km · Paradise 16 km · Laventille 17 km · Arima 20 km · Port of Spain 20 km · Marabella 24 km · Mon Repos 27 km · San Fernando 27 km

Trinidad and Tobago travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 / 230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,967
2025
Happiness
5.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
40.4
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
9.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 32%Roman Catholic 22%Hindu 18%other 8%

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 Chaguanas (10.5167°, -61.4167°, elevation 18 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. 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).