Jamaica weather in March
Jamaica averages 29°C by day and 22°C at night in March, with the sea at 28°C and 16 days with at least 1 mm of rain.
Day
29°C
Night
22°C
Sea
28°C
Rainy days
16
Flight from London
9½h
What March feels like
March is hot but wet in Jamaica: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season, with rain on about 16 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Jamaica is the #13 warmest in March.
Want it warmer in March?
These are hotter than Jamaica this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Jamaica weather by month
March is highlighted. Compare with February and April, or see the full year in Jamaica.
Jamaica in March: quick answers
Is Jamaica hot in March?
March is hot but wet in Jamaica: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 29°C and lows 22°C.
Can you swim in Jamaica in March?
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Jamaica in March?
It is rainy season, with rain on about 16 days.
What is the warmest month in Jamaica?
August, at an average high of 32°C. The coolest is January at 28°C.
How long is the flight to Jamaica from the UK?
About 9½h direct from London, estimated from the 7,551 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in March for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in March from 2016 to 2025 for Montego Bay, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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