Panguíla weather in March

In March, Panguíla sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 115 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Panguíla's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panguíla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:14 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
80%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Panguíla reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
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203224
213224
223224
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243224
253224
263224
273224
283224
293224
303224
313224

How March really feels in Panguíla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Panguíla weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°6910.112.53.8
Feb33° / 24°7610.112.33.5
Mar32° / 24°11515.312.13.2
Apr31° / 24°14417.611.83.4
May31° / 23°142.611.65.3
Jun29° / 20°0011.57.0
Jul28° / 18°0011.57.9
Aug28° / 19°20.311.77.5
Sep29° / 20°61.811.96.3
Oct30° / 22°173.912.25.3
Nov31° / 23°7411.812.44.1
Dec31° / 23°7211.412.54.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32377
42377
52278
62278
72278
82080
92080
102080
111981
121882
131684
141585
151585
161387
171387
181288
191288
201288
211288
221288
231189
241288
251288
261387
271387
281486
291486
301486
311585

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Panguíla gets around 115 mm of rain over 15.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
440
541
641
742
843
945
1046
1147
1248
1350
1451
1552
1653
1754
1855
1955
2056
2156
2256
2357
2457
2557
2657
2757
2857
2957
3058
3158

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1166618
2166618
3156619
4146719
5146620
6136621
7126622
8116623
9106624
1096724
1186725
1276726
1376627
1466628
1556728
1646729
1746630
1846531
1936631
2036532
2136433
2236433
2326434
2426434
2536235
2636136
2736037
2836037
2945838
3045739
3145640

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:146:25
212.26:146:24
312.26:146:24
412.26:146:24
512.16:146:23
612.16:146:23
712.16:146:22
812.16:146:22
912.16:146:21
1012.16:146:21
1112.16:146:20
1212.16:146:20
1312.16:146:19
1412.16:146:19
1512.16:146:18
1612.16:146:18
1712.16:146:17
1812.06:146:17
1912.06:146:16
2012.06:146:15
2112.06:146:15
2212.06:146:14
2312.06:146:14
2412.06:146:13
2512.06:146:13
2612.06:136:12
2712.06:136:12
2812.06:136:11
2912.06:136:10
3011.96:136:10
3111.96:136:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Panguíla

In seasonPeak

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

Panguíla's rainy season runs November–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 Panguíla?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Panguíla.

What to pack for Panguíla in March

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

In March, Panguíla sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Panguíla 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 offshore 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
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Panguíla 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 Panguíla peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Aug 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Panguíla 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 Panguíla is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1847 µg/m³Jan 1923 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Panguíla?

Panguíla sits at 8.7°S, 13.4°E, 14 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cacuaco, 13 km away.

Topography around Panguíla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Panguíla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m.

The land around Panguíla is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), grassland (30%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
807 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Cacuaco 13 km · Gama 14 km · Kikolo 16 km · Hoji ya Henda 21 km · Sambizanga 22 km · Kima Kieza 23 km · Mulenvos 23 km · Cazenga 24 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 Panguíla (-8.6934°, 13.4491°, elevation 14 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).