Bento Gonçalves weather in March

In March, Bento Gonçalves sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 154 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-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 29% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bento Gonçalves's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bento Gonçalves's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
154 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:29 AM – 7:42 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

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 Bento Gonçalves reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152617
162617
172617
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516
312515

Bento Gonçalves weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°21018.413.75.1
Feb27° / 18°18417.4135.1
Mar26° / 17°15415.312.25.9
Apr24° / 14°14211.511.36.6
May20° / 11°13910.610.66.2
Jun18° / 14310.610.25.8
Jul18° / 17910.910.35.8
Aug20° / 10°14010.9116.3
Sep21° / 11°17212.911.86.0
Oct23° / 13°21314.612.76.0
Nov25° / 15°16413.413.56.2
Dec27° / 17°18915.713.85.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44951
54951
65050
75050
84951
95050
105050
115149
125050
135149
145050
155149
165149
175149
185149
195050
205149
215050
224951
234951
245050
255050
264951
274951
285050
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bento Gonçalves gets around 154 mm of rain over 15.3 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 50% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
256
356
455
554
654
753
853
952
1052
1152
1252
1351
1451
1551
1651
1750
1850
1949
2048
2148
2247
2347
2446
2546
2645
2745
2844
2943
3042
3141

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1312284611
2212284611
3213294610
4213304610
521330469
621331469
721431458
821432458
921432457
1021532457
1121532446
1221633446
1321633436
1421734425
1531734415
1631834404
1731935394
1842035383
1942135363
2052236353
2152236342
2262336332
2362337322
2462337322
2572337312
2672338301
2782338301
2892338291
2992338281
30102338281
31112338271

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the calmest month.

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 42 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 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.77:207:59
212.67:207:58
312.67:217:57
412.67:227:56
512.57:227:55
612.57:237:54
712.57:247:53
812.57:247:51
912.47:257:50
1012.47:257:49
1112.47:267:48
1212.37:277:47
1312.37:277:46
1412.37:287:45
1512.27:297:43
1612.27:297:42
1712.27:307:41
1812.27:307:40
1912.17:317:39
2012.17:327:37
2112.17:327:36
2212.07:337:35
2312.07:337:34
2412.07:347:33
2511.97:357:31
2611.97:357:30
2711.97:367:29
2811.97:367:28
2911.87:377:27
3011.87:377:25
3111.87:387:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Bento Gonçalves?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Bento Gonçalves for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bento Gonçalves in March

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

In March, Bento Gonçalves sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Bento Gonçalves in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bento Gonçalves peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 13Jun 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Bento Gonçalves 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 Bento Gonçalves is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1217 µg/m³Dec 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Good
Jun11Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bento Gonçalves?

Bento Gonçalves sits at 29.2°S, 51.5°W, 673 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Garibaldi, 10 km away.

Topography around Bento Gonçalves

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bento Gonçalves has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 329 m around an average of 600 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m.

The land around Bento Gonçalves is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
329 m
16 km
692 m
80 km
988 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Garibaldi 10 km · Carlos Barbosa 14 km · Farroupilha 18 km · Veranópolis 26 km · Caxias do Sul 33 km · Encantado 35 km · Flores da Cunha 36 km · Teutônia 41 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 Bento Gonçalves (-29.1714°, -51.5192°, elevation 673 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).