Cachoeira Paulista weather in March

In March, Cachoeira Paulista sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 135 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Cachoeira Paulista's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cachoeira Paulista's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:05 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Cachoeira Paulista reaches about 27°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 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22819
32819
42818
52818
62818
72818
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92818
102818
112818
122818
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302718
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Cachoeira Paulista weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°21821.713.24.5
Feb28° / 19°14417.412.84.6
Mar27° / 18°13517.812.25.3
Apr26° / 17°549.111.56.8
May24° / 14°427.110.97.4
Jun23° / 13°255.110.67.8
Jul23° / 12°294.810.87.9
Aug24° / 13°28511.28.1
Sep26° / 15°669.311.96.9
Oct26° / 17°991412.55.9
Nov26° / 18°14317.413.15.3
Dec27° / 19°18520.113.44.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54159
64159
74159
84159
94060
103961
113961
123961
133862
143862
153763
163763
173763
183664
193664
203664
213664
223763
233862
243961
253961
264060
274060
284159
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cachoeira Paulista gets around 135 mm of rain over 17.8 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 57% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
261
361
461
561
661
761
860
960
1060
1160
1260
1360
1459
1559
1659
1759
1858
1958
2057
2157
2256
2355
2454
2553
2652
2751
2850
2949
3048
3147

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1013762
2013762
3013861
4013861
5013861
6013861
7013960
8013960
9013960
10023959
11023959
12023959
13023959
14024058
15034057
16034057
17034156
18044155
19044254
20044353
21054352
22054451
23054550
24064549
25064648
26064648
27074747
28074746
29074845
30084844
31184942

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
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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 6:59 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:597:28
212.56:597:27
312.46:597:26
412.47:007:26
512.47:007:25
612.47:017:24
712.47:017:23
812.37:027:22
912.37:027:21
1012.37:027:20
1112.37:037:19
1212.37:037:18
1312.27:047:17
1412.27:047:16
1512.27:047:16
1612.27:057:15
1712.17:057:14
1812.17:067:13
1912.17:067:12
2012.17:067:11
2112.17:077:10
2212.07:077:09
2312.07:077:08
2412.07:087:07
2512.07:087:06
2611.97:087:05
2711.97:097:04
2811.97:097:03
2911.97:107:02
3011.87:107:01
3111.87:107:00

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cachoeira Paulista

In seasonPeak

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

Cachoeira Paulista'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 Cachoeira Paulista?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cachoeira Paulista for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cachoeira Paulista in March

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

In March, Cachoeira Paulista sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cachoeira Paulista in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 65 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°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°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Cachoeira Paulista 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 Cachoeira Paulista peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 24UV 15Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Cachoeira Paulista 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 Cachoeira Paulista is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1518 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cachoeira Paulista?

Cachoeira Paulista sits at 22.7°S, 45.0°W, 526 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cruzeiro, 11 km away.

Topography around Cachoeira Paulista

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cachoeira Paulista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 549 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,761 m.

The land around Cachoeira Paulista is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
149 m
16 km
699 m
80 km
2,761 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Cruzeiro 11 km · Lorena 14 km · Guaratinguetá 25 km · Aparecida 30 km · Passa Quatro 31 km · Potim 32 km · Itanhandu 42 km · Cunha 46 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 Cachoeira Paulista (-22.665°, -45.0094°, elevation 526 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).