Where to go on holiday in March

The best places to go in March, ranked from twenty years of historical climate data. Pick by what matters to you — warm sun, sightseeing, or a relaxing break — then open the live tool to fine-tune.

Top all-round picks

  1. Tenerife (Spain) — 18.1°C, 11.2h sun/day, 0.3 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  2. Phuket (Thailand) — 28.1°C, 10.9h sun/day, 2.4 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  3. Cancún (Mexico) — 25.3°C, 11.5h sun/day, 2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  4. Maldives (Maldives) — 27.8°C, 11.1h sun/day, 3 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  5. Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) — 26.2°C, 10.7h sun/day, 2.6 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  6. Curaçao (Curaçao) — 26.7°C, 11.5h sun/day, 2.8 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  7. Cape Verde (Cape Verde) — 21.4°C, 11h sun/day, 0 rainy days/week. Score: 97/100.
  8. Zanzibar (Tanzania) — 28.2°C, 10.6h sun/day, 3.4 rainy days/week. Score: 97/100.
  9. Marrakech (Morocco) — 16.2°C, 9.9h sun/day, 1.6 rainy days/week. Score: 94/100.
  10. Gambia (Gambia) — 29.7°C, 11.1h sun/day, 0 rainy days/week. Score: 94/100.

Best for beach & sun

  1. Cancún (Mexico) — 25.3°C, 11.5h sun/day, 2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  2. Gambia (Gambia) — 29.7°C, 11.1h sun/day, 0 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  3. Phuket (Thailand) — 28.1°C, 10.9h sun/day, 2.4 rainy days/week. Score: 98/100.
  4. Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) — 26.2°C, 10.7h sun/day, 2.6 rainy days/week. Score: 96/100.
  5. Maldives (Maldives) — 27.8°C, 11.1h sun/day, 3 rainy days/week. Score: 94/100.
  6. Zanzibar (Tanzania) — 28.2°C, 10.6h sun/day, 3.4 rainy days/week. Score: 91/100.
  7. Curaçao (Curaçao) — 26.7°C, 11.5h sun/day, 2.8 rainy days/week. Score: 88/100.
  8. Cape Verde (Cape Verde) — 21.4°C, 11h sun/day, 0 rainy days/week. Score: 87/100.
  9. Tenerife (Spain) — 18.1°C, 11.2h sun/day, 0.3 rainy days/week. Score: 86/100.
  10. Marrakech (Morocco) — 16.2°C, 9.9h sun/day, 1.6 rainy days/week. Score: 80/100.

Best city & sightseeing weather

  1. Algarve (Portugal) — 14.9°C, 10.1h sun/day, 1.5 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  2. Tenerife (Spain) — 18.1°C, 11.2h sun/day, 0.3 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  3. Cancún (Mexico) — 25.3°C, 11.5h sun/day, 2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  4. Marrakech (Morocco) — 16.2°C, 9.9h sun/day, 1.6 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  5. Cape Verde (Cape Verde) — 21.4°C, 11h sun/day, 0 rainy days/week. Score: 97/100.
  6. Gran Canaria (Spain) — 14.2°C, 11.2h sun/day, 1.6 rainy days/week. Score: 97/100.
  7. Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) — 26.2°C, 10.7h sun/day, 2.6 rainy days/week. Score: 96/100.
  8. Mallorca (Spain) — 13°C, 9.7h sun/day, 1.9 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
  9. Curaçao (Curaçao) — 26.7°C, 11.5h sun/day, 2.8 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
  10. Madeira (Portugal) — 14.1°C, 10h sun/day, 2.7 rainy days/week. Score: 92/100.

Frequently asked questions

Where is it warmest in March?

In March the warmest, sunniest spots we track are Tenerife (18.1°C, 11.2h sun/day); Phuket (28.1°C, 10.9h sun/day); Cancún (25.3°C, 11.5h sun/day).

Where can you go in March without the crowds?

March is a strong shoulder-season month for several Mediterranean and Atlantic-island destinations. See the all-round ranking, scored from twenty years of climate data.

Is March good for sightseeing?

Our sightseeing band ranks destinations by mild temperatures and low rainfall in March, so you can pick a trip with comfortable walking weather.