Friday May 16, 2008
Weather in the Virgin Islands in March

March sees fewer travelers to the Virgin Islands as the winter crowds begin to die down, but that doesn't mean bad weather. Expect plenty of warmth and few rainy days at the end of the tourist season. However, March's weather may be just slightly different for those who haven't planned to spend their vacation on the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas, where this weather data was obtained.

Typical Weather in March


Temperatures in the Virgin Islands during March generally vary between an average high during the day of 85.0 degrees and an average low at night of 74.0 degrees



The Virgin Islands in March: Key Facts
Monthly Averages
HighLowRainfall
(inches)
No. of Days
with Rain
85.0° F 74.0° F N.A. 3.0



During the early morning hours of an average March day in the Virgin Islands, you can expect the temperature will be in the vicinity of 77.4 degrees. Temperatures in the Virgin Islands typically rise during the day, to an average of 83.5 degrees in the early afternoon. The temperature in the Virgin Islands will typically decline by early evening, to approximately 76.2 degrees. Temperatures in the Virgin Islands average around 80.0 degrees during March.



March Temperatures in The Virgin Islands by Time of Day
Early MorningLate MorningEarly AfternoonLate AfternoonEarly EveningOverall
77.4° F 82.7° F 83.5° F 80.8° F 76.2° F 80.0° F



Rain

Rain is most likely to occur around 8:00 AM during the month of March, and it is least likely to occur around 11:00 PM. To the extent thunderstorms occur in the Virgin Islands during March, they are most likely to occur around 8:00 AM, as shown in the following table.



March Rainfall in The Virgin Islands by Time of Day
Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations
HourRain
and/or
Drizzle
Thunder-
storms
2:00 AM # #
5:00 AM # #
8:00 AM 1.7 % 0 %
11:00 AM 1.2 % 0 %
2:00 PM 1.4 % 0 %
5:00 PM 1 % 0 %
8:00 PM 1 % 0 %
11:00 PM 0 % 0 %
ALL 1.2 % 0 %


Daily Temperatures for the month of March