Machagai weather in March

In March, Machagai sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 128 mm of rain across 11.1 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 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Machagai's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machagai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:04 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Machagai is human settlement.

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 29°C by the end.

A typical March day in Machagai reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123021
133021
143020
153020
163020
173020
183020
193020
203020
212920
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919
292919
302819
312819

How March really feels in Machagai

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 13 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
13
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.

Machagai 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
Jan33° / 22°13810.813.53.7
Feb32° / 22°12510.5134.1
Mar30° / 20°12811.112.25.1
Apr27° / 17°1399.411.46.7
May23° / 14°737.810.77.2
Jun21° / 12°49710.37.0
Jul21° / 10°45610.57.4
Aug24° / 12°545.1118.0
Sep26° / 14°807.611.87.3
Oct28° / 17°15410.512.66.1
Nov30° / 19°1469.713.35.3
Dec32° / 21°14310.513.74.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56040
65941
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125743
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195842
205842
215842
225941
235842
245842
255842
265842
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Machagai gets around 128 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
539
639
738
838
938
1038
1137
1237
1336
1436
1536
1635
1735
1834
1934
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1281727416
2181827406
3171827406
4171828406
5171828405
6171828405
7171829395
8171929395
9171930385
10171930385
11181930374
12181931374
13182031364
14292031353
15292131343
162102131333
173112230332
183112230322
193122330312
204122329302
214132429291
224132529281
235132528271
245142528271
255142628261
266142628261
276142628251
286142629251
297142629241
307142629241
318142528241

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2510calm
2610calm
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 6:55 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:557:31
212.66:567:30
312.56:577:29
412.56:577:28
512.56:587:27
612.56:587:26
712.46:597:25
812.47:007:24
912.47:007:23
1012.47:017:22
1112.37:017:21
1212.37:027:20
1312.37:027:19
1412.37:037:18
1512.27:037:17
1612.27:047:16
1712.27:047:15
1812.17:057:14
1912.17:057:12
2012.17:067:11
2112.17:077:10
2212.07:077:09
2312.07:087:08
2412.07:087:07
2512.07:097:06
2611.97:097:05
2711.97:107:03
2811.97:107:02
2911.87:117:01
3011.87:117:00
3111.87:126:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Machagai?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Machagai in March

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

In March, Machagai sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Machagai 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 Machagai peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 14Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Machagai 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 Machagai is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1316 µg/m³Apr 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Machagai?

Machagai sits at 26.9°S, 60.0°W, 73 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Quitilipi, 18 km away.

Topography around Machagai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Machagai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 82 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m.

The land around Machagai is covered by trees (40%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
20 m
80 km
52 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Quitilipi 18 km · Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña 42 km · Tres Isletas 75 km · General José de San Martín 83 km · Villa Ángela 98 km · Las Breñas 104 km · Fontana 114 km · Charata 117 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 Machagai (-26.9262°, -60.0485°, elevation 73 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).