March is a great time to be on St. Croix. With beautiful weather and lots of sunshine comes lots of events and things to do, most notably the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Held in Christiansted, this parade is full of festive floats, live music, dancing and the quintessential mocko jumbies.

You can also enjoy other outdoor events like activities like the Christiansted Vintage and Collectibles Fair, road races and sporting events.

On a cultural note, March 31st is Transfer Day which commemorates the day that the Danish West Indies were formally ceded to the United States by Denmark, thus becoming the US Virgin Islands.

More About March on St. Croix: High Season: March is part of the high (or peak) tourism season on St. Croix. While St. Croix isn’t really a place with big crowds, March is a busier time on the island. More things are open, and there are lots of things to do, but make reservations for restaurants, tours and attractions whenever possible.

March Holidays: St. Patrick’s Day (17th), Transfer Day (31st), Easter Sunday (may be March or April).

Average Temperatures: The average daily temperatures in March range from the high 70s to mid-80s (°F). Average Rainfall: March is part of the drier season on St. Croix, averaging about 0.5 inches of rain. What rain showers there are most often on the light side and pass by quickly.

Local Seafood in Season: Caribbean Spiny Lobster, Conch, Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna.

Local Fruits in Season: Soursop, coconut, papaya, banana, pineapple, passionfruit, watermelon, sugar cane, noni.

Seasonal Flowers + Blooming Plants: Century plants bloom in early spring to late summer with clusters of bright yellow flowers. The South American cannonball tree is also in bloom, with fragrant red flowers and giant cannonball fruits.

Seasonal Wildlife to Watch For: Humpback whales migrate along St. Croix during the late winter months. There are also occasional sights of whale sharks and manta rays.

Migratory Birds to Watch For: Black-necked Stilt, Blue-winged Teal, Great Blue Heron, and Northern Waterthrush migrate to the Virgin Islands for the winter months.