San Juan del Sur (SJDS) weather in March
March in San Juan del Sur: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in San Juan del Sur · #127 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 1
- Sun
- 11.3 h
- Humidity
- 72%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on San Juan del Sur in March
Forum posters describe March as squarely inside the strong seasonal wind window that runs January through March, with the ocean itself running noticeably cooler (around 17C) during the windiest stretch and beach days sometimes getting genuinely uncomfortable - one reviewer described wind strong enough to feel like it was 'beating' them while trying to lie on the beach. By March the pattern shifts toward hot, dry and dusty conditions on land even as the wind persists, with posters generally naming April (before or right after Easter week) or very early May as calmer, more comfortable alternatives for travelers who prioritize a still, sunny beach day over surf conditions - Papagayo-style offshore winds like this one are prized by kitesurfers even as they frustrate sunbathers.
Other months in San Juan del Sur
San Juan del Sur's forum describes September and October as the heaviest rain of the year here, but the typical day still follows a manageable rhythm: cooler and overcast at dawn, clouds burning off by mid-morning, then sunny through the afternoon before rain returns. Posters said showers roll in roughly every other day and usually last only an hour or two rather than the whole day. A few forum regulars specifically preferred August over September, since the risk of a genuinely wet stretch climbs the closer you get to the end of the month.
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San Juan del Sur climate normals — March
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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
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 ↗
- Season
Papagayo offshore winds
1 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyWind seasonWind funnelling across Lake Nicaragua blows hard offshore through the dry season, grooming the waves into clean, hollow shapes. The same wind cools the water, makes boat trips bumpy and can blow sand along the beach all afternoon. 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.
Within 300 km: Tortuguero's Leatherback nesting around 1 Mar – 31 May, and Nosara's Semana Santa on 29 Mar – 5 Apr.