The Valley (Anguilla) weather in March
March in The Valley: 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 The Valley · #570 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 28°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 8
- Sun
- 11.1 h
- Humidity
- 76%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on The Valley in March
Forum posters consistently name March as one of the most desirable months weather-wise - hot but rarely humid, with little rain and noticeably lower mosquito and no-see-um activity thanks to steadier wind. That same wind can be strong enough to rough up the surf at popular spots like Meads Bay, though posters note calmer alternatives sit just a 5-15 minute drive away among the island's roughly three dozen beaches. Crowds run lighter than the December-February peak while restaurants and activities (stand-up paddleboarding, tennis, golf, nature tours) stay fully open, making March a popular pick for travelers escaping northern winters without the highest-season prices or crowds.
Other months in The Valley
Anguilla's forum doesn't hide that September sits in peak hurricane season - hot, humid days with a real chance of passing showers or a grey, rainy stretch, and many hotels and higher-end restaurants close for the season regardless of the day-to-day forecast. That said, several posters put the odds of a clear, sunny day at roughly 80%, and one traveler's late-September week was described as brilliantly clear and hot throughout. The trade-off that comes up again and again: genuinely quiet beaches and warm, calm water in exchange for accepting real storm risk and limited services.
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The Valley climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in The Valley 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.
BusyFestival del Mar, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for The Valley'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 weatherThe Valley's weather peaks January–March.
March includes Moonsplash music festival.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in The Valley in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Moonsplash music festival
1–31 Mar · usuallyBook earlyBankie Banx's reggae festival at the Dune Preserve on Rendezvous Bay, held since 1991 and timed around a spring full moon; the island's small hotel stock fills that weekend. Source ↗
- Festival
Festival del Mar
20 Mar – 26 Apr · usuallyFood & drink festivalCrowdedEaster weekend seafood festival in the fishing village of Island Harbour: lobster and crayfish cook-offs, fishing contests, boat races and live music, mostly locals. Source ↗
- Season
Winter high season
15 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyWinter-sun seasonBook earlyDry, breezy months and the island's peak: villa and resort rates are at their highest and the best places book out over Christmas and New Year. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of The Valley — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is The Valley?
The Valley in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit The Valley?
- March in The Valley: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for The Valley on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in The Valley in March?
- In March, The Valley averages a daily high of 28.1°C and a low of 24.5°C, with about 21.8 mm of rain over roughly 8.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in The Valley in March?
- The Valley has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 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.