Bocoio weather in March

In March, Bocoio sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 256 mm of rain across 24.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bocoio's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bocoio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
256 mm
24.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
83%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Bocoio reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

Bocoio weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°14317.412.75.3
Feb26° / 17°15916.612.45.1
Mar26° / 17°25624.312.14.3
Apr27° / 17°15919.911.74.9
May28° / 16°14311.47.7
Jun28° / 13°00.111.38.8
Jul28° / 13°0011.38.3
Aug29° / 13°20.311.67.6
Sep29° / 15°276.411.96.4
Oct28° / 17°13520.812.34.8
Nov26° / 17°24724.912.64.2
Dec25° / 17°19920.812.74.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21585
31585
41585
51585
61585
71585
81486
91486
101387
111288
121090
131090
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
191090
201090
211090
221090
231090
241090
251189
261189
271288
281387
291486
301585
311585

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bocoio gets around 256 mm of rain over 24.3 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
264
365
466
567
668
770
871
973
1075
1177
1278
1380
1481
1582
1683
1783
1884
1984
2085
2185
2285
2385
2485
2584
2684
2784
2883
2983
3082
3182

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11114840
21114741
31104742
41104743
5094644
6094645
7084547
8074448
9074350
10064252
11054154
12054154
13044056
14034057
15033958
16023959
17023860
18023860
19023761
20013762
21013762
22013762
23013762
24013762
25013762
26013762
27013861
28013861
29013861
30013960
31013960

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:096:24
212.26:096:24
312.26:096:23
412.26:096:23
512.26:096:22
612.26:106:22
712.26:106:21
812.26:106:21
912.26:106:20
1012.26:106:19
1112.16:106:19
1212.16:106:18
1312.16:106:18
1412.16:106:17
1512.16:106:16
1612.16:116:16
1712.16:116:15
1812.16:116:14
1912.16:116:14
2012.06:116:13
2112.06:116:12
2212.06:116:12
2312.06:116:11
2412.06:116:10
2512.06:116:10
2612.06:116:09
2712.06:116:08
2811.96:116:08
2911.96:116:07
3011.96:116:06
3111.96:116:06

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.17 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Bocoio

In seasonPeak

In March, Bocoio sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bocoio's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Bocoio?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Bocoio for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bocoio in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Bocoio sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bocoio in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Bocoio in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bocoio peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Aug 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Bocoio in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bocoio is worst in August — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodAug 1367 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May21Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul61Unhealthy
Aug69Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct23Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bocoio?

Bocoio sits at 12.5°S, 14.1°E, 972 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cubal do Lumbo, 18 km away.

Topography around Bocoio

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bocoio.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bocoio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 963 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,333 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 m.

The land around Bocoio is covered by cropland (51%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
1,333 m
80 km
2,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Cubal do Lumbo 18 km · Catumbela 64 km · Cubal 64 km · Lobito 66 km · Chindumbo 68 km · Balombo 70 km · Benguela 81 km · Ganda 81 km

Angola travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
26.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 413
Religion
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bocoio (-12.4702°, 14.1369°, elevation 972 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).