Where to Go in March? The Best Destinations
In March, 46 of our destinations are at their best. It is warmest in Ho Chi Minh City (daytime Ø 34.6 °C) and driest in Marsa Alam (almost no rain). Maldives has the warmest water at Ø 29.0 °C.
Beach & sea (20)
Warm, sunny and little rain – ideal for a beach holiday.
- Ko SamuiThailanddaytime Ø 30.0 °C · 10 rainy days · 11.0 h sun · water 28.9 °C
- SalalahOmandaytime Ø 29.3 °C · 1 rainy day · 10.9 h sun · water 27.5 °C
- HavanaCubadaytime Ø 29.0 °C · 5 rainy days · 11.0 h sun · water 26.6 °C
- CuraçaoCuraçaodaytime Ø 28.7 °C · 10 rainy days · 11.5 h sun · water 26.5 °C
- MaldivesMaldivesdaytime Ø 28.6 °C · 12 rainy days · 11.2 h sun · water 29.0 °C
- ArubaArubadaytime Ø 28.4 °C · 10 rainy days · 11.6 h sun · water 26.0 °C
- BarbadosBarbadosdaytime Ø 28.1 °C · 10 rainy days · 11.6 h sun · water 26.8 °C
- CancúnMexicodaytime Ø 27.7 °C · 9 rainy days · 11.4 h sun · water 26.5 °C
- Sharm el-SheikhEgyptdaytime Ø 26.9 °C · 1 rainy day · 11.2 h sun · water 23.0 °C
- MiamiUSAdaytime Ø 26.2 °C · 9 rainy days · 10.6 h sun · water 25.8 °C
- Marsa AlamEgyptdaytime Ø 26.0 °C · almost no rain · 11.3 h sun · water 22.7 °C
- MauiUSAdaytime Ø 25.9 °C · 10 rainy days · 10.4 h sun · water 24.4 °C
- BahamasBahamasdaytime Ø 25.7 °C · 8 rainy days · 10.8 h sun · water 25.4 °C
- DakarSenegaldaytime Ø 25.4 °C · almost no rain · 11.1 h sun · water 19.3 °C
- Cape VerdeCape Verdedaytime Ø 25.3 °C · almost no rain · 11.1 h sun · water 24.2 °C
- HonoluluUSAdaytime Ø 24.9 °C · 11 rainy days · 10.6 h sun · water 24.8 °C
- HurghadaEgyptdaytime Ø 24.3 °C · almost no rain · 11.3 h sun · water 22.3 °C
- Punta del EsteUruguaydaytime Ø 23.8 °C · 10 rainy days · 10.2 h sun · water 24.1 °C
- Cape TownSouth Africadaytime Ø 23.7 °C · 4 rainy days · 11.0 h sun · water 15.0 °C
- AgadirMoroccodaytime Ø 22.0 °C · 3 rainy days · 11.1 h sun · water 17.9 °C
City breaks (16)
Pleasant temperatures for walking and exploring.
- Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamdaytime Ø 34.6 °C · 4 rainy days · 11.7 h sun
- Phnom PenhCambodiadaytime Ø 34.4 °C · 5 rainy days · 11.5 h sun
- BangkokThailanddaytime Ø 33.4 °C · 7 rainy days · 10.8 h sun
- MumbaiIndiadaytime Ø 32.0 °C · almost no rain · 11.3 h sun
- ManilaPhilippinesdaytime Ø 31.5 °C · 6 rainy days · 11.5 h sun · water 28.3 °C
- DelhiIndiadaytime Ø 29.0 °C · 5 rainy days · 11.0 h sun
- LimaPerudaytime Ø 24.9 °C · 8 rainy days · 10.8 h sun · water 22.2 °C
- MelbourneAustraliadaytime Ø 24.0 °C · 7 rainy days · 9.7 h sun · water 19.9 °C
- Los AngelesUSAdaytime Ø 21.5 °C · 7 rainy days · 10.3 h sun · water 13.6 °C
- Tel AvivIsraeldaytime Ø 20.3 °C · 8 rainy days · 10.3 h sun · water 18.3 °C
- LisbonPortugaldaytime Ø 17.0 °C · 8 rainy days · 9.9 h sun · water 15.3 °C
- BarcelonaSpaindaytime Ø 16.0 °C · 7 rainy days · 9.9 h sun · water 14.0 °C
- MadridSpaindaytime Ø 15.9 °C · 8 rainy days · 9.3 h sun
- NiceFrancedaytime Ø 15.3 °C · 6 rainy days · 9.8 h sun · water 14.0 °C
- FlorenceItalydaytime Ø 15.2 °C · 9 rainy days · 9.0 h sun
- San FranciscoUSAdaytime Ø 15.2 °C · 9 rainy days · 9.4 h sun · water 10.9 °C
Desert & sun (4)
Not too hot and almost no rain.
Skiing (6)
Cold enough for reliable slopes.
- IschglAustriadaytime Ø -0.2 °C · 14 rainy days · 8.7 h sun
- St. MoritzSwitzerlanddaytime Ø 1.2 °C · 11 rainy days · 9.1 h sun
- Val d'IsèreFrancedaytime Ø 2.5 °C · 13 rainy days · 8.7 h sun
- ZermattSwitzerlanddaytime Ø 3.0 °C · 12 rainy days · 9.0 h sun
- DavosSwitzerlanddaytime Ø 4.4 °C · 13 rainy days · 8.8 h sun
- SöldenAustriadaytime Ø 4.6 °C · 13 rainy days · 9.0 h sun
FAQ: travelling in March
Where is it warm in March?
Among the destinations at their best in March, daytime temperatures are highest in Ho Chi Minh City (Ø 34.6 °C), Phnom Penh (Ø 34.4 °C), Bangkok (Ø 33.4 °C), Mumbai (Ø 32.0 °C) and Manila (Ø 31.5 °C). The values are averages for the years 2014 to 2023.
Where can you swim in March?
The warmest water in March is found in Maldives (Ø 29.0 °C), Ko Samui (Ø 28.9 °C), Manila (Ø 28.3 °C), Salalah (Ø 27.5 °C) and Barbados (Ø 26.8 °C).
Which cities are good for a city break in March?
Good conditions for a city break in March are offered by Manila (Ø 31.5 °C, 6 rainy days), Florence (Ø 15.2 °C, 9 rainy days), Mumbai (Ø 32.0 °C, almost no rain), Ho Chi Minh City (Ø 34.6 °C, 4 rainy days) and Melbourne (Ø 24.0 °C, 7 rainy days).
Where to go skiing in March?
Particularly cold and therefore snow-sure in March are Ischgl (Ø -0.2 °C in the valley), St. Moritz (Ø 1.2 °C in the valley), Val d'Isère (Ø 2.5 °C in the valley), Zermatt (Ø 3.0 °C in the valley) and Davos (Ø 4.4 °C in the valley).
How is the best time to travel in March determined?
The basis is weather data from 2014 to 2023 for every destination. Different values count depending on the type of place: warmth, sunshine and few rainy days at the beach, pleasant temperatures in cities, cold for skiing. A month appears here if it is one of the best of the year for that destination.