Bahamas weather in March
Bahamas in March averages 23°C (74°F), 52 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bahamas, March is the fourth coldest, the third driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (74°F)
19–27°C · 67–81°F
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What is Bahamas like in March?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Bahamas in March?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A light rain jacket
About 52 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
March compared with February and April
March in Bahamas is 0.6°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
March in Bahamas is 1.6°C cooler than April and 25 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in Bahamas in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 1 minute in Bahamas, rising about 07:18 and setting about 19:18 local time.
March ends 44 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Bahamas weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 72°F | 43 mm |
| February | 23°C / 73°F | 54 mm |
| March | 23°C / 74°F | 52 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 76 mm |
| May | 26°C / 79°F | 140 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 224 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 165 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 209 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 202 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 147 mm |
| November | 25°C / 76°F | 90 mm |
| December | 23°C / 74°F | 42 mm |
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FAQs about Bahamas in March
March climate averages for Bahamas, 1991–2020.
Bahamas averages 23°C (74°F) in March, ranging from about 19°C (67°F) at night to 27°C (81°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 52 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 23°C (74°F) against 25°C (77°F) in April — 1.6°C cooler.
March is 0.6°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-March, against 13 hours 41 minutes in June and 10 hours 36 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:18 and sunset about 19:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 44 minutes longer than it starts.
