Corrientes weather in March

In March, Corrientes sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 129 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Corrientes's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corrientes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:59 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Corrientes is capital of the province of Corrientes, Argentina.

Density
3,848/km²
people per km²
Founded
1588

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical March day in Corrientes reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63121
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
163021
173021
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272919
282819
292819
302819
312819

How March really feels in Corrientes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 12 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
12
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.

Corrientes weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°13510.513.54.1
Feb31° / 22°12810.4134.4
Mar30° / 21°12910.212.25.3
Apr26° / 18°1709.711.46.8
May23° / 15°1098.210.77.1
Jun21° / 13°77810.36.8
Jul20° / 11°667.210.47.1
Aug23° / 12°696.5117.7
Sep25° / 14°1158.311.87.4
Oct27° / 17°1881112.76.5
Nov29° / 19°1679.713.45.7
Dec31° / 21°15010.413.74.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185941
195941
206040
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Corrientes gets around 129 mm of rain over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
737
837
936
1036
1136
1236
1335
1435
1534
1634
1733
1832
1932
2031
2131
2230
2330
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2930
3030
3130

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1151332428
2151332418
3151333418
4141333418
5141334408
6141434408
7141434408
8141434407
9141535397
10141535397
11141534396
12141634396
13151634385
14151734385
15161834384
16161834374
17171933363
18172033353
19282033343
20282133332
21292133322
22292233312
233102233312
243102234301
253102334291
264102334281
274112334281
284112334271
295112334261
305122234261
315122234251

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:507:27
212.66:517:26
312.66:517:25
412.56:527:24
512.56:537:23
612.56:537:22
712.56:547:21
812.46:547:20
912.46:557:19
1012.46:567:18
1112.36:567:17
1212.36:577:16
1312.36:577:14
1412.36:587:13
1512.26:587:12
1612.26:597:11
1712.26:597:10
1812.17:007:09
1912.17:017:08
2012.17:017:07
2112.17:027:05
2212.07:027:04
2312.07:037:03
2412.07:037:02
2512.07:047:01
2611.97:047:00
2711.97:056:58
2811.97:056:57
2911.87:066:56
3011.87:066:55
3111.87:076:54

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Corrientes?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Corrientes for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Corrientes in March

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

In March, Corrientes sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Corrientes in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corrientes peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 21UV 14Jun 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Corrientes 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 Corrientes is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2316 µg/m³May 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb17Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corrientes?

Corrientes sits at 27.5°S, 58.8°W, 63 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Barranqueras, 10 km away.

Topography around Corrientes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Corrientes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m.

The land around Corrientes is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and water (31%) within 3 km, trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
36 m
80 km
48 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Barranqueras 10 km · Resistencia 15 km · Fontana 21 km · San Luis del Palmar 28 km · San Lorenzo 74 km · Pilar 86 km · Saladas 90 km · General José de San Martín 115 km

Argentina travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,898
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 575
Religion
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

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 Corrientes (-27.4678°, -58.8344°, elevation 63 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. 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).