Balsas weather in March

In March, Balsas sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 178 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 8% 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 Balsas's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balsas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
178 mm
23.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
79%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

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 Balsas reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How March really feels in Balsas

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.

Balsas weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°20424.612.43.0
Feb31° / 22°18022.112.23.0
Mar31° / 22°17823.512.13.1
Apr31° / 22°11015.511.83.6
May32° / 23°406.711.74.1
Jun33° / 22°20.511.64.5
Jul33° / 22°10.211.64.4
Aug35° / 22°10.211.83.6
Sep35° / 24°91.8122.9
Oct34° / 24°557.712.23.0
Nov32° / 23°12115.312.33.3
Dec31° / 23°15719.412.43.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
42080
52179
62179
72179
82179
92179
102179
112179
122080
132080
142080
152080
162080
171981
181981
191981
201981
211981
221981
232080
242080
252080
262179
272278
282377
292476
302575
312773

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Balsas gets around 178 mm of rain over 23.5 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 75% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
275
375
475
574
674
774
874
974
1074
1175
1275
1376
1476
1577
1677
1778
1878
1979
2079
2179
2278
2378
2477
2577
2676
2775
2873
2972
3071
3169

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 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14960
24960
34960
44951
53961
63961
73961
83961
93961
103961
112971
122971
132962
142962
151972
161972
171972
181972
191972
201972
211972
222962
232962
242962
253952
263952
273961
284951
294951
304951
315941

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:13 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:136:22
212.16:136:22
312.16:136:21
412.16:136:21
512.16:136:20
612.16:136:20
712.16:136:20
812.16:136:19
912.16:136:19
1012.16:136:18
1112.16:136:18
1212.16:136:17
1312.16:126:17
1412.16:126:16
1512.16:126:16
1612.16:126:15
1712.06:126:15
1812.06:126:14
1912.06:126:14
2012.06:126:13
2112.06:126:13
2212.06:126:12
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:126:11
2512.06:116:11
2612.06:116:10
2712.06:116:10
2812.06:116:09
2912.06:116:09
3012.06:116:08
3111.96:116:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Balsas

In seasonPeak

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

Balsas's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Balsas?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Balsas.

What to pack for Balsas in March

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

In March, Balsas sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Balsas 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 Balsas peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 20UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Balsas 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 Balsas is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 2027 µg/m³Jun 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Balsas?

Balsas sits at 7.5°S, 46.0°W, 254 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Riachão, 67 km away.

Topography around Balsas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balsas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 259 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m.

The land around Balsas is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (32%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), trees (30%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), shrubs (28%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
107 m
80 km
455 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Riachão 67 km · São Raimundo das Mangabeiras 83 km · Formosa da Serra Negra 122 km · Carolina 159 km · Uruçuí 167 km · Estreito 189 km · Grajaú 191 km · Sítio Novo 198 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 Balsas (-7.5325°, -46.0356°, elevation 254 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).