Paradise weather in March

In March, Paradise sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 32 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-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 46% 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 Paradise's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paradise's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
24 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

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 Paradise reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°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)
12624
22624
32724
42724
52724
62724
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
152724
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172724
182724
192724
202724
212724
222724
232724
242724
252724
262724
272725
282725
292725
302725
312725

How March really feels in Paradise

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.

Paradise weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°7017.311.45.9
Feb26° / 24°3812.111.66.4
Mar27° / 24°329.111.96.8
Apr27° / 25°358.612.26.5
May28° / 25°671412.55.7
Jun27° / 25°14122.912.64.5
Jul27° / 25°16026.712.64.1
Aug28° / 25°16426.812.43.9
Sep28° / 26°12722.612.14.0
Oct28° / 25°14524.111.84.1
Nov27° / 25°16624.711.54.2
Dec27° / 25°11721.711.45.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46931
56832
66832
76733
86733
96634
106634
116535
126535
136436
146436
156337
166238
176337
186337
196238
206238
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238
296238
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Paradise gets around 32 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
434
534
633
733
833
932
1032
1132
1231
1331
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2227
2327
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
113564
213564
313564
413564
513465
613465
713465
813366
913366
1013366
1113267
1213267
1313168
1413168
1513069
1603070
1702971
1802872
1902872
2002773
2102674
2202674
2302575
2402476
2502476
2602377
2702278
2802278
2902179
3002179
3102080

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 24 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
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
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1424breezy
1524breezy
1624breezy
1724breezy
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2024breezy
2124breezy
2224breezy
2324breezy
2423breezy
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2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy
3123breezy

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
311.86:246:12
411.86:246:12
511.86:236:12
611.86:236:13
711.86:226:13
811.86:226:13
911.96:216:13
1011.96:216:13
1111.96:206:13
1211.96:206:13
1311.96:196:13
1411.96:186:13
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
2412.06:126:13
2512.06:126:13
2612.06:116:13
2712.06:116:13
2812.06:106:13
2912.16:096:13
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 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.33 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
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Paradise?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Paradise in March

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

In March, Paradise sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Paradise 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 25 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
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Paradise in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paradise 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
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Paradise 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 Paradise 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 Paradise?

Paradise sits at 10.7°N, 61.4°W, 77 m above sea level, in Trinidad and Tobago. The nearest listed city is Tunapuna, 3.0 km away.

ArimaLaventilleChaguanasPort of SpainDiego MartinSangre GrandeMarabella

Topography around Paradise

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paradise has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 579 m around an average of 117 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,036 m.

The land around Paradise is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, trees (57%) within 16 km, and water (72%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
579 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
1,036 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Tunapuna 3.0 km · Arima 9.0 km · Laventille 15 km · Chaguanas 16 km · Port of Spain 17 km · Diego Martin 23 km · Sangre Grande 26 km · Marabella 40 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 Paradise (10.653°, -61.363°, elevation 77 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).