Where to go · 2026

Where to go in March

March is peak season for Cabo San Lucas, Key West and Mexico City, and 22 more of our 34 destinations are at their best. For better value, Hawaii is in shoulder season (26°C highs). Skip Bali and Ibiza: their guides call March a month to avoid.

Peak season

At their best in March

25 destinations are in their best season in March, ranked by the Atlas Ranger Score for the month. The warmest is Costa Rica at 35°C; the driest is Cabo San Lucas with 0mm of rain.

  • El Arco rock formation rising from the sea at Cabo San LucasPeak season

    Cabo San Lucas

    27°/17°C0 mm rainScore 93
    Warm, dry peak — spring break in full swing
  • Surfboards resting on a sandy beach in Key West, FloridaPeak season

    Key West

    25°/23°C37 mm rainScore 93
    Spring-break month — perfect weather, crowded Duval
  • Aerial view of the Palacio de Bellas Artes dome in Mexico CityPeak season

    Mexico City

    28°/11°C9 mm rainScore 89
    Warmest dry month — jacarandas burst into bloom
  • Aerial view of cruise ships docked at Nassau harbour, Bahamas, over turquoise waterPeak season

    Bahamas

    26°/22°C46 mm rainScore 88
    Spring-break month — great weather, loud crowds
  • Wooden dock stretching over calm water from a beach in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsPeak season

    St. Thomas

    26°/25°C32 mm rainScore 87
    Dry and sunny — arguably the best month
  • Aerial view of the turquoise Caribbean beach and hotel zone at CancunPeak season

    Cancun

    29°/23°C37 mm rainScore 83
    Driest stretch arrives — and so does Spring Break
  • Aerial view of a Punta Cana beach with a boat moored in turquoise waterPeak season

    Punta Cana

    28°/23°C56 mm rainScore 83
    Driest month of the year, spring-break crowds
  • Towering limestone islands rising from emerald waters in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, under clear blue skiesPeak season

    Vietnam

    26°/19°C58 mm rainScore 81
    Warm and dry across all three regions
  • Colorful lantern-lit streets of Hội An, Vietnam, bustling with life and culture in the eveningPeak season

    Hoi An

    27°/22°C85 mm rainScore 81
    Peak weather — warm, dry, golden-hour Old Town
  • Maya ruins on a cliff above the turquoise Caribbean at TulumPeak season

    Tulum

    29°/23°C47 mm rainScore 81
    Driest month — spring equinox at the ruins
  • Aerial view of the Miami Beach coastline and high-rise buildings, FloridaPeak season

    Miami

    27°/20°C89 mm rainScore 81
    Spring break, Ultra, and the Miami Open — busiest month
  • Aerial view of Da Nang's coastal skyline at daytime — city buildings stretching to the Vietnamese coastline under clear skiesPeak season

    Da Nang

    27°/22°C82 mm rainScore 80
    The single best month — warm, dry, and uncrowded
  • White-sand beach in Aruba with a resort hotel in the background under a clear skyPeak season

    Aruba

    29°/25°C31 mm rainScore 77
    Driest month, still peak-priced
  • El Castillo pyramid at Chichen Itza under a clear blue sky, MexicoPeak season

    Mexico

    31°/21°C45 mm rainScore 76
    Dry and sunny, with Spring Break crowds
  • White and blue bus parked beside a palm tree under a blue sky in JamaicaPeak season

    Jamaica

    29°/21°C72 mm rainScore 76
    Spring-break crowds arrive; weather still excellent
  • Tropical islands and outrigger boats on calm turquoise water in the PhilippinesPeak season

    Philippines

    32°/24°C39 mm rainScore 70
    Driest, sunniest month — start of the heat
  • Historic French Quarter architecture in New Orleans with brown and white concrete facade under bright blue skyPeak season

    New Orleans

    22°/14°C152 mm rainScore 68
    Comfortable post-Mardi Gras — warm days, parade hangover
  • Rainforest trees meeting the shoreline on the Pacific coast of Costa RicaPeak season

    Costa Rica

    35°/23°C28 mm rainScore 67
    Hottest month, still dry, spring-break busy
  • Tropical beach in Koh Samui, Thailand with crashing waves and lush green jungle behindPeak season

    Koh Samui

    30°/25°C116 mm rainScore 64
    Hot, sunny and getting warmer — a few showers
  • An overwater villa on stilts above the turquoise lagoon of a Maldivian atollPeak season

    Maldives

    31°/27°C70 mm rainScore 64
    Dry, hot and bright — late dry-season peak
  • Lush limestone cliff under blue sky in Krabi, Thailand — the iconic karst landscape of the Andaman coastPeak season

    Krabi

    33°/24°C95 mm rainScore 58
    Last full dry month — peak Railay climbing season
  • Stunning view of Osaka Castle framed by cherry blossoms in full bloom — the essence of spring in JapanPeak season

    Osaka

    14°/4°C100 mm rainScore 47
    Cherry blossoms open late — Osaka's spring food festival ramps up
  • Tokyo Tower glowing red against the city skyline during the dayPeak season

    Tokyo

    14°/5°C116 mm rainScore 45
    Cherry blossoms open late month — booking season chaos begins
  • Snow-capped Mount Fuji under a clear blue sky, framed by pink cherry blossom branchesPeak season

    Japan

    13°/4°C110 mm rainScore 44
    Cherry blossoms begin in the south
  • Vibrant Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto clad in autumn colors with iconic red torii gates lining the pathwayPeak season

    Kyoto

    13°/3°C110 mm rainScore 41
    Cherry blossoms open last week — booking pressure intense
Shoulder season

Good value in March

Hawaii is the best-value pick for March: shoulder season, a score of 88 and 26°C highs, without the peak-season crowds. Mallorca, Greece and Okinawa are also worth it this month.

  • Aerial view of a Hawaiian coastline with green mountains meeting clear turquoise waterBest value

    Hawaii

    26°/20°C58 mm rainScore 88
    Spring-break crowds, last of the winter rain
  • Holiday resort in Mallorca with palm trees and the Mediterranean sea under a summer skyWorth it

    Mallorca

    18°/9°C61 mm rainScore 70
    Spring opens — boutique hotels reopen for Easter
  • The Acropolis of Athens at golden hour, GreeceWorth it

    Greece

    16°/8°C34 mm rainScore 70
    Spring begins on the mainland; islands wake up slowly
  • Turquoise waters and beaches of Ishigaki, Okinawa with boats moored offshoreWorth it

    Okinawa

    22°/16°C160 mm rainScore 65
    Warming up — last of the whale season
  • The Alhambra fortress overlooking Granada, surrounded by green trees and Andalusian hillsideWorth it

    Spain

    16°/5°C103 mm rainScore 60
    Wet month in Madrid — Andalusia warming up
Skip

Where to avoid in March

2 guides warn against March. Bali leads the list: Wet season tail — Nyepi (Day of Silence) usually falls here.

All destinations

March at a glance

DestinationMarchHigh / lowRainScore
Cabo San LucasPeak27° / 17°C0 mm93
Key WestPeak25° / 23°C37 mm93
Mexico CityPeak28° / 11°C9 mm89
HawaiiGood26° / 20°C58 mm88
BahamasPeak26° / 22°C46 mm88
St. ThomasPeak26° / 25°C32 mm87
CancunPeak29° / 23°C37 mm83
Punta CanaPeak28° / 23°C56 mm83
VietnamPeak26° / 19°C58 mm81
Hoi AnPeak27° / 22°C85 mm81
TulumPeak29° / 23°C47 mm81
MiamiPeak27° / 20°C89 mm81
Da NangPeak27° / 22°C82 mm80
ArubaPeak29° / 25°C31 mm77
MexicoPeak31° / 21°C45 mm76
JamaicaPeak29° / 21°C72 mm76
IbizaSkip17° / 12°C65 mm70
MallorcaGood18° / 9°C61 mm70
PhilippinesPeak32° / 24°C39 mm70
GreeceGood16° / 8°C34 mm70
New OrleansPeak22° / 14°C152 mm68
Costa RicaPeak35° / 23°C28 mm67
OkinawaGood22° / 16°C160 mm65
Koh SamuiPeak30° / 25°C116 mm64
MaldivesPeak31° / 27°C70 mm64
ThailandMixed34° / 26°C59 mm61
SpainGood16° / 5°C103 mm60
KrabiPeak33° / 24°C95 mm58
BaliSkip31° / 25°C214 mm55
OsakaPeak14° / 4°C100 mm47
TokyoPeak14° / 5°C116 mm45
JapanPeak13° / 4°C110 mm44
KyotoPeak13° / 3°C110 mm41
IcelandMixed4° / -1°C146 mm9
Questions

March travel questions

Where is warm in March?

Costa Rica (35°C highs), Krabi (33°C highs) and the Philippines (32°C highs) are the warmest of the destinations that are good to visit in March.

Where is good for a beach trip in March?

Cabo San Lucas, Key West, the Bahamas and St. Thomas are in a good season with beach weather (24°C or warmer) in March.

Where is cheapest to visit in March?

March is one of the cheapest months for Mallorca and Iceland, and none of their guides warns against it.

Where should I avoid in March?

Bali and Ibiza. Their own guides flag March: Bali, wet season tail — nyepi (day of silence) usually falls here; Ibiza, mild but wet — bigger restaurants begin reopening.

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