SeasonMapSan Juan del Sur (SJDS) weather in March
Nicaragua
March in San Juan del Sur: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in San Juan del Sur · #123 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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San Juan del Sur climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 31°C / 89°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 78°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 6 mm / 0.2 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 72% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 34 km/h / 21 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 44 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in San Juan del Sur in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySemana Santa, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for San Juan del Sur's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherSan Juan del Sur's best weather comes in January, March and April — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in San Juan del Sur in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Semana Santa
29 Mar – 5 AprEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyHoly Week is when Nicaragua goes to the coast, and this bay is the closest beach town to Managua and the Costa Rican border alike. Rooms triple, the road in backs up, and La Flor gets its one big domestic week. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of San Juan del Sur — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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San Juan del Sur in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit San Juan del Sur?
- March in San Juan del Sur: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for San Juan del Sur on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in San Juan del Sur in March?
- In March, San Juan del Sur averages a daily high of 31.4°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 6.2 mm of rain over roughly 1.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in San Juan del Sur in March?
- San Juan del Sur has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in March.
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Similar destinations in Central America — March
Within 300 km: Tortuguero's Leatherback nesting around 1 Mar – 31 May, and Nosara's Semana Santa on 29 Mar – 5 Apr.