Caldas Novas weather in March

In March, Caldas Novas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 174 mm of rain across 20.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Caldas Novas's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caldas Novas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
7th coldest
Rainfall
174 mm
20.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:20 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Caldas Novas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920
312920

How March really feels in Caldas Novas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Caldas Novas weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°24523.112.93.7
Feb29° / 20°17619.612.63.8
Mar29° / 20°17420.812.14.0
Apr29° / 19°6610.711.65.4
May28° / 17°193.411.27.2
Jun28° / 15°61.3118.1
Jul28° / 15°30.5117.9
Aug30° / 16°70.911.46.5
Sep32° / 19°345.711.94.7
Oct32° / 21°10014.812.43.8
Nov30° / 20°19921.512.83.7
Dec29° / 21°24024.8133.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33664
43664
53763
63862
73862
83862
93961
103961
113961
123961
133961
143961
153961
163961
174060
183862
193961
203961
213961
224060
234159
244159
254357
264357
274456
284555
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Caldas Novas gets around 174 mm of rain over 20.8 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 66% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
270
370
469
569
668
768
867
967
1067
1167
1267
1368
1468
1569
1669
1769
1870
1970
2070
2169
2268
2367
2466
2564
2663
2761
2859
2958
3056
3155

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
168212
268212
378013
478013
587913
687913
787913
897813
997912
1097912
1188012
1288012
1388012
1478211
1578211
1668311
1768410
1868410
1968410
206859
216859
226868
237858
247858
258848
268857
279847
2810837
2911836
3012826
3112826

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.47:167:39
212.47:177:38
312.37:177:38
412.37:177:37
512.37:187:36
612.37:187:36
712.37:187:35
812.37:187:34
912.27:197:33
1012.27:197:33
1112.27:197:32
1212.27:197:31
1312.27:207:30
1412.27:207:30
1512.17:207:29
1612.17:207:28
1712.17:217:27
1812.17:217:26
1912.17:217:25
2012.17:217:25
2112.07:227:24
2212.07:227:23
2312.07:227:22
2412.07:227:21
2512.07:227:21
2612.07:237:20
2711.97:237:19
2811.97:237:18
2911.97:237:17
3011.97:237:16
3111.97:237:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Caldas Novas

In seasonPeak

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

Caldas Novas's monsoon runs November–March, 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 Caldas Novas?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Caldas Novas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Caldas Novas in March

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

In March, Caldas Novas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Caldas Novas in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caldas Novas peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Caldas Novas 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 Caldas Novas is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1717 µg/m³Jul 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug8Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caldas Novas?

Caldas Novas sits at 17.7°S, 48.6°W, 695 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ipameri, 50 km away.

Topography around Caldas Novas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caldas Novas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 707 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 m.

The land around Caldas Novas is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (37%), grassland (24%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), trees (27%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
120 m
16 km
462 m
80 km
551 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Ipameri 50 km · Morrinhos 50 km · Pires do Rio 62 km · Piracanjuba 64 km · Goiatuba 82 km · Catalão 86 km · Orizona 87 km · Pontalina 90 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 Caldas Novas (-17.7443°, -48.6279°, elevation 695 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).