Jamaica · Jamaica
March
Spring break season — still excellent dry weather as US students and families replace the winter sun crowd.
Best match
#4 of 12 months
There are better months for Jamaica — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
30°C
Low
22°C
Rain
22mm
Sun
8.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How March scores in Jamaica
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Above average
Crowds
Above average
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in March
- ↑March continues Jamaica's dry season: 22mm of rain and 8.5 sunshine hours are effectively identical to February's beach conditions at slightly softer prices — the second half of March (post-spring break) can represent the best value of the entire peak season
- ↑The Blue Mountains are at their most accessible in March before the spring rains arrive — the 7,402-foot Blue Mountain Peak hike, conducted most commonly as a 2am start to watch sunrise from the summit, is done in the clearest air conditions of the year; the coffee estates along the road to Section are in full harvest preparation
- ↑Negril's water temperature warms further in March toward 27°C, and the coral reef at the Negril Marine Park is at its most active — green sea turtles are present in the reef year-round but are most commonly observed in the calmer, clearer conditions of the dry season
What you sacrifice
- ↓Spring break (mid-March to early April) brings a distinct North American party atmosphere to Montego Bay and Negril — the atmosphere skews young, loud, and alcohol-focused, and the beach clubs and resort areas take on an energy that couples and families often prefer to avoid; the second half of March after spring break ends is dramatically calmer
- ↓Prices remain in the moderate-to-expensive range through March — the dry season premium doesn't fully relax until April, and spring break demand keeps the most popular dates elevated
- ↓March is the busiest month for Dunn's River Falls (Ocho Rios) — the most iconic Jamaican tourist attraction, with hundreds of visitors climbing the 180-metre waterfall in a chain; arrive at opening (8:30am) to minimise the queue experience
How March compares to July (best month)
| Factor | March | July ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 8 |
| Value | 5 | 6 |
| Crowds | 5 | 6 |
March in other destinations
Lisbon (16.6°C)Barcelona (15.8°C)Tokyo (13.8°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (14.6°C)Paris (11.5°C)New York (9.7°C)Marrakech (22.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30.8°C)Rome (15°C)Bangkok (34.3°C)Istanbul (11.6°C)Vienna (10.3°C)Seoul (9.6°C)Dubrovnik (13.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (29.7°C)Kyoto (14.3°C)Phuket (33°C)Cape Town (25.4°C)Prague (10°C)Amalfi Coast (15°C)Mexico City (26°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (30°C)London (12°C)Sydney (25°C)Iceland (4°C)Tulum (30°C)Dubai (29°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (28°C)Chiang Mai (34.5°C)Miami (26.7°C)Florence (14.8°C)Queenstown (19.5°C)Madrid (15°C)Porto (17°C)Edinburgh (9°C)Copenhagen (7°C)Budapest (11°C)Kraków (9°C)Tbilisi (13°C)Palawan (31°C)Hanoi (22°C)Osaka (14°C)Goa (34°C)Cusco (19°C)Buenos Aires (27°C)Mykonos (15°C)Zanzibar (32°C)Sri Lanka (32°C)Costa Rica (27°C)Cancun (30°C)Krabi (34°C)Athens (16°C)Seville (21°C)Cartagena (32°C)Siem Reap (33°C)Havana (28°C)Split (14°C)Taipei (22°C)Kuala Lumpur (33°C)Valletta (17°C)Ho Chi Minh City (35°C)Hawaii (27°C)Cappadocia (11°C)Dominican Republic (29°C)Tanzania (27°C)Seychelles (30°C)Nepal (24°C)Jordan (17°C)Azores (18°C)Bora Bora (30°C)Los Angeles (21.5°C)Cairo (25.1°C)Kenya (28.5°C)Jaipur (30.8°C)Las Vegas (22.5°C)San Francisco (15.1°C)Madeira (20.5°C)Vancouver (10.5°C)Muscat (31.5°C)Lima (26.4°C)Cinque Terre (14°C)Kotor (14°C)Tel Aviv (21°C)Santiago (27°C)Bogotá (18°C)Bruges (10.1°C)Penang (33.1°C)Lombok (31.4°C)Cape Verde (26.5°C)Fez (19.5°C)Kerala (33°C)Kigali (26°C)Hong Kong (21°C)Oslo (5°C)Auckland (22°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Jamaica, not across destinations. Methodology →