Braço do Norte weather in March

In March, Braço do Norte sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 199 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 22% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Braço do Norte's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Braço do Norte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
199 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:20 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Braço do Norte 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in Braço do Norte reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°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 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42718
52718
62718
72718
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92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
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Braço do Norte weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°31422.913.64.5
Feb27° / 19°27821.5134.4
Mar26° / 18°19920.612.25.0
Apr24° / 15°12013.211.36.3
May21° / 12°13311.510.66.4
Jun20° / 11°989.910.26.4
Jul20° / 10°8710.110.46.4
Aug21° / 11°9810116.7
Sep22° / 13°14113.911.85.9
Oct23° / 15°16617.712.75.5
Nov25° / 16°19217.413.45.5
Dec27° / 18°22619.613.85.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33961
43961
54060
64060
73961
83961
93961
103961
114060
124060
134060
144060
154060
164060
174159
184258
194258
204357
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264654
274555
284654
294753
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Braço do Norte gets around 199 mm of rain over 20.6 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 66% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
275
374
474
573
673
772
871
971
1070
1169
1268
1368
1467
1566
1666
1765
1864
1964
2063
2163
2262
2362
2462
2561
2661
2760
2859
2959
3058
3157

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
117255413
217265412
307265512
407275511
507275610
60728569
70729568
80829558
90830557
100831556
110831556
120932545
131932544
1411033524
1511134513
1611135503
1711235493
1811336472
1911437462
2021438442
2121539431
2221540421
2321641401
2421642391
2521642381
2631643371
2731743361
2831743351
2941744341
3041744331
3151744331

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
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65calm
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106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 7:49 PM to 7:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.67:117:49
212.67:127:48
312.67:127:47
412.67:137:46
512.57:137:45
612.57:147:44
712.57:157:43
812.47:157:42
912.47:167:40
1012.47:177:39
1112.47:177:38
1212.37:187:37
1312.37:187:36
1412.37:197:35
1512.27:197:34
1612.27:207:33
1712.27:217:31
1812.27:217:30
1912.17:227:29
2012.17:227:28
2112.17:237:27
2212.07:237:26
2312.07:247:24
2412.07:257:23
2511.97:257:22
2611.97:267:21
2711.97:267:20
2811.97:277:18
2911.87:277:17
3011.87:287:16
3111.87:287:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
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35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
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85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Braço do Norte?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Braço do Norte for sightseeing.

What to pack for Braço do Norte in March

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

In March, Braço do Norte sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Braço do Norte in March

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 48 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 23 to Jun 1 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Braço do Norte 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 Braço do Norte peaks around January 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 24UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Braço do Norte 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 Braço do Norte is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1916 µg/m³Mar 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Braço do Norte?

Braço do Norte sits at 28.3°S, 49.2°W, 69 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Orleans, 15 km away.

Topography around Braço do Norte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Braço do Norte has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,812 m.

The land around Braço do Norte is covered by grassland (41%), trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
328 m
16 km
569 m
80 km
1,812 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Orleans 15 km · Tubarão 26 km · Capivari de Baixo 28 km · Urussanga 31 km · Cocal do Sul 39 km · Jaguaruna 41 km · Morro da Fumaça 42 km · Laguna 44 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 Braço do Norte (-28.275°, -49.1656°, elevation 69 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).