The Bottom (Mount Scenery) weather in March
March in The Bottom: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in The Bottom · #136 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 24°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 11.1 h
- Humidity
- 76%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on The Bottom in March
Forum posters describe Saba's winter months as bringing cooler land and sea temperatures, though nothing genuinely uncomfortable - a light sweater for cool evenings is the extent of what's needed. Posters consistently credit Mt. Scenery for creating a natural draft up the island's slopes that keeps conditions noticeably less hot and sticky than surrounding Caribbean islands. One visitor who spent two weeks here from late February into mid-March described it as a lovely, uncrowded island with friendly locals. Posters flag that conditions vary meaningfully by elevation - Windwardside, roughly halfway up the mountain, stays pleasantly cool during the day and can call for a cardigan at night essentially year-round, a real consideration for anyone choosing where to stay.
Other months in The Bottom
Saba's forum is upfront that September sits in the heart of Atlantic hurricane season, and posters specifically recommend trip insurance for anyone traveling this month. That said, several regulars pointed out that Saba's small size actually works in visitors' favor - a storm has to track almost directly over the island to have much effect, and most years pass without any real disruption. Day-to-day, posters described the weather as remarkably consistent year-round rather than dramatically different in September versus any other month; the elevated storm risk is the real seasonal factor, not the daily forecast.
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The Bottom climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in The Bottom 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.
Quiettravelers describe it as quiet, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…from late February into mid-March described it as a lovely, uncrowded island with friendly locals. Posters flag that conditions v…” — Tripadvisor community
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for The Bottom'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).
Fair weatherThe Bottom's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in The Bottom in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Humpback whale season
1 Jan – 30 Apr · usuallyHumpbacks pass close enough to Saba's coast from January to April that dive boats occasionally hear them before they see them. Sightings are not guaranteed on any one trip, but this is the window local operators watch for. Source ↗
- Season
Dive season
1 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyThe clearest water of the year in the Saba National Marine Park, with visibility past a hundred feet at sites like the Pinnacles, and the fewest afternoon squalls. It is also the busiest stretch, so the park's mooring buoys fill early in the day. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of The Bottom — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is The Bottom?
The Bottom in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit The Bottom?
- March in The Bottom: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for The Bottom on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in The Bottom in March?
- In March, The Bottom averages a daily high of 24.3°C and a low of 23.1°C, with about 22.4 mm of rain over roughly 7.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in The Bottom in March?
- The Bottom has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in March.
Within 300 km: Charlotte Amalie's Humpbacks on the north drop around 15 Jan – 15 Apr, and Philipsburg's St. Maarten Heineken Regatta on 5–8 Mar.