Tobago (Scarborough) weather in March
Trinidad and Tobago

March in Tobago: hot, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
#1 of 12 months in Tobago · #171 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Tobago in March
No notes about March yet — the year-round notes are on Tobago's overview. Open Tobago on the map to add the first one.
Tobago climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 28 mm / 1.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 31 km/h / 19 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 Tobago 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.
Peak crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…um threads describe March as sitting at the tail end of the high season - the stretch from just before Christmas through mid-March…” — TrinidadTobagoRegular
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Tobago'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 weatherTobago's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Tobago in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Dry season
1 Jan – 31 MayJanuary to May is the dry half: the tracks into the rainforest reserve stay passable, the water over Buccoo Reef clears, and the Atlantic side calms down enough to swim. Rates follow the weather up.
- Nature
Leatherback nesting
1 Mar – 31 Aug · usuallyTurtle nestingLeatherbacks haul out overnight on Turtle Beach and Stonehaven Bay from March, peak between April and July, and the hatchlings run through August. The main beaches are guided-only after dark, and the guides check permits.
- Nature
Seabirds on Little Tobago
1 Oct – 30 Jun · usuallyBirdlife seasonRed-billed tropicbirds nest on the island off Speyside through the dry half of the year and frigatebirds harry them over the ridge. Boats run from Speyside when the channel is calm enough. Source ↗
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Tobago in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Tobago?
- March in Tobago: hot, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Tobago on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Tobago in March?
- In March, Tobago averages a daily high of 30.6°C and a low of 23.8°C, with about 27.7 mm of rain over roughly 8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tobago in March?
- Tobago has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in March.