Álvares Machado weather in March

In March, Álvares Machado sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 126 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Álvares Machado's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Álvares Machado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:31 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Álvares Machado is human settlement in Brazil.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Álvares Machado reaches about 31°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 27°C and 33°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
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73122
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133122
143122
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313021

How March really feels in Álvares Machado

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 30 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
30
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.

Álvares Machado weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°21521.213.23.4
Feb31° / 22°16318.112.83.6
Mar31° / 21°12615.512.24.2
Apr30° / 20°637.611.55.6
May27° / 17°666.7117.2
Jun26° / 16°455.210.77.8
Jul26° / 15°283.510.88.0
Aug29° / 17°323.811.26.9
Sep30° / 19°857.811.95.3
Oct31° / 20°12912.812.54.3
Nov31° / 21°13213.613.14.1
Dec31° / 22°16518.213.33.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45149
55149
65248
75248
85347
95347
105248
115248
125248
135149
145149
155149
165149
174951
185050
195050
205149
215149
225149
235248
245347
255446
265545
275545
285743
295842
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Álvares Machado gets around 126 mm of rain over 15.5 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 51% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
257
357
456
556
655
755
855
955
1055
1155
1255
1355
1455
1555
1655
1754
1854
1953
2052
2150
2249
2348
2446
2545
2643
2741
2840
2939
3038
3136

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10072964
20172963
30173062
40183061
50183160
60183259
70183358
80183358
90193456
100193456
110193555
120193555
130193555
1401103653
1502103652
1602103751
1702103751
1802113850
1902113849
2003113847
2103123946
2203123945
2304133944
2414133943
2514134042
2615144040
2715144139
2815154138
2916154237
3016154236
3116164234

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 7:53 PM to 7:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.57:257:53
212.57:257:53
312.47:267:52
412.47:267:51
512.47:277:50
612.47:277:49
712.47:277:48
812.37:287:48
912.37:287:47
1012.37:297:46
1112.37:297:45
1212.27:297:44
1312.27:307:43
1412.27:307:42
1512.27:307:41
1612.27:317:40
1712.17:317:39
1812.17:327:38
1912.17:327:37
2012.17:327:36
2112.07:337:36
2212.07:337:35
2312.07:337:34
2412.07:347:33
2512.07:347:32
2611.97:347:31
2711.97:357:30
2811.97:357:29
2911.97:357:28
3011.97:367:27
3111.87:367:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Álvares Machado

In seasonPeak

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

Álvares Machado's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Álvares Machado?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Álvares Machado for sightseeing.

What to pack for Álvares Machado in March

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

In March, Álvares Machado sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Álvares Machado in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Álvares Machado peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 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 highExtremeJan 19UV 15Jul 13UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Álvares Machado 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 Álvares Machado is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1618 µg/m³Mar 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug12Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Álvares Machado?

Álvares Machado sits at 22.1°S, 51.5°W, 484 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Presidente Prudente, 10 km away.

Topography around Álvares Machado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Álvares Machado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 438 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m.

The land around Álvares Machado is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
316 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Presidente Prudente 10 km · Santo Anastácio 22 km · Pirapozinho 22 km · Regente Feijó 24 km · Martinópolis 32 km · Presidente Venceslau 45 km · Mirante do Paranapanema 51 km · Adamantina 60 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Álvares Machado (-22.0794°, -51.4719°, elevation 484 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).