Pilar weather in March

In March, Pilar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 92 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pilar's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pilar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:57 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Pilar is city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

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 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in Pilar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 4°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112716
122716
132716
142716
152616
162616
172616
182616
192615
202615
212615
222615
232615
242515
252515
262515
272515
282514
292514
302514
312514

Pilar 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
Jan29° / 18°917.8145.8
Feb28° / 18°1018.313.36.3
Mar26° / 16°927.312.37.3
Apr23° / 12°968.311.27.2
May19° / 665.910.26.6
Jun16° / 545.89.75.3
Jul15° / 585.89.95.0
Aug17° / 615.510.76.2
Sep19° / 716.511.86.7
Oct22° / 12°1199.312.96.9
Nov25° / 14°948.213.87.2
Dec28° / 17°938.814.36.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36238
46238
56337
66337
76238
86238
96238
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196238
206337
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276436
286535
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pilar gets around 92 mm of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2723
2823
2923
3024
3124

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1161931268
2161931258
3161931258
4171931258
5171931258
6172031258
7182030247
8182030247
9182030247
10192030237
11192130237
12202130226
13212130226
14222230215
15232230214
16252229204
17262329193
18272328193
19282428182
20292428182
21302427171
22312427171
23322427171
24322526161
25332525160
26342525160
27352524150
28362624150
29362623150
30372623140
31382622140

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:457:33
212.86:457:32
312.76:467:31
412.76:477:29
512.76:487:28
612.66:497:27
712.66:507:26
812.66:517:24
912.56:527:23
1012.56:527:22
1112.56:537:20
1212.46:547:19
1312.46:557:17
1412.36:567:16
1512.36:567:15
1612.36:577:13
1712.26:587:12
1812.26:597:11
1912.27:007:09
2012.17:017:08
2112.17:017:06
2212.07:027:05
2312.07:037:03
2412.07:047:02
2511.97:047:01
2611.97:056:59
2711.97:066:58
2811.87:076:56
2911.87:086:55
3011.87:086:53
3111.77:096:52

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Pilar?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Pilar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pilar in March

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

In March, Pilar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pilar in March

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 50 km away) is warmest in January at about 25°C and coldest in July near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 9 to Apr 21 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Pilar in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pilar peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pilar 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 Pilar is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodAug 1619 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pilar?

Pilar sits at 34.5°S, 58.9°W, 27 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is José C. Paz, 15 km away.

Topography around Pilar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pilar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m.

The land around Pilar is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (30%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
71 m
80 km
84 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: José C. Paz 15 km · Tortuguitas 15 km · Ingeniero Pablo Nogués 19 km · Los Polvorines 20 km · San Miguel 21 km · Muñiz 22 km · Luján 22 km · Villa de Mayo 22 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 Pilar (-34.4587°, -58.914°, elevation 27 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).