Belford Roxo weather in March

In March, Belford Roxo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 171 mm of rain across 19.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Belford Roxo's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belford Roxo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
171 mm
19.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:58 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
64%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Belford Roxo is main city of Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Belford Roxo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143022
153022
163022
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193022
203022
213022
223022
233022
243022
253022
263022
273022
283022
293021
303021
312921

How March really feels in Belford Roxo

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.

Belford Roxo weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°23520.113.23.3
Feb32° / 23°16716.412.83.4
Mar30° / 22°17119.512.23.8
Apr29° / 20°8512.111.55.4
May26° / 18°589.910.96.7
Jun26° / 17°345.610.67.5
Jul26° / 16°346.110.77.6
Aug26° / 16°326.511.27.3
Sep27° / 18°669.911.96.5
Oct28° / 20°9612.812.55.5
Nov29° / 21°16517.713.14.5
Dec30° / 22°19219.413.43.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74357
84258
94258
104159
114258
124159
134159
144159
154159
164060
174060
184159
194060
204060
214159
224159
234159
244258
254357
264357
274357
284456
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Belford Roxo gets around 171 mm of rain over 19.5 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 62% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
261
361
462
562
662
763
863
963
1064
1164
1264
1365
1465
1565
1665
1765
1865
1965
2065
2164
2264
2363
2463
2562
2661
2760
2859
2958
3057
3156

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1123724
2123724
3123724
4122734
5122734
6122743
7122743
8122743
9122743
10122743
11122743
12122743
13122743
14123733
15224722
16224722
17225712
18226702
19227692
20228682
21229672
22330652
23330652
24331642
25332632
26332641
27433621
28433621
29434611
30534601
31535591

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March, the calmest month.

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 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 6:52 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:527:22
212.56:527:21
312.56:537:20
412.46:537:19
512.46:547:18
612.46:547:17
712.46:557:17
812.36:557:16
912.36:567:15
1012.36:567:14
1112.36:567:13
1212.36:577:12
1312.26:577:11
1412.26:587:10
1512.26:587:09
1612.26:587:08
1712.16:597:07
1812.16:597:06
1912.16:597:05
2012.17:007:04
2112.17:007:03
2212.07:017:02
2312.07:017:01
2412.07:017:00
2512.07:026:59
2611.97:026:58
2711.97:026:57
2811.97:036:56
2911.97:036:55
3011.87:036:54
3111.87:046:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Belford Roxo

In seasonPeak

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

Belford Roxo's rainy season runs November–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 Belford Roxo?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Belford Roxo.

What to pack for Belford Roxo in March

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

In March, Belford Roxo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Belford Roxo in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 40 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Belford Roxo 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 Belford Roxo peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 13UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Belford Roxo 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 Belford Roxo is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJul 1237 µg/m³Dec 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Belford Roxo?

Belford Roxo sits at 22.8°S, 43.4°W, 22 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Nilópolis, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Belford Roxo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Belford Roxo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 956 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,224 m.

The land around Belford Roxo is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), water (29%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
956 m
80 km
2,224 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Nilópolis 5.0 km · São João de Meriti 5.0 km · Nova Iguaçu 5.0 km · Duque de Caxias 9.0 km · Queimados 17 km · Barra da Tijuca 26 km · Estácio 26 km · Rio de Janeiro 27 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 Belford Roxo (-22.7642°, -43.3994°, elevation 22 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).