Campos dos Goytacazes weather in March

In March, Campos dos Goytacazes sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 143 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Campos dos Goytacazes's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Campos dos Goytacazes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:50 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
62%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Campos dos Goytacazes 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Campos dos Goytacazes reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
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43224
53224
63224
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93224
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How March really feels in Campos dos Goytacazes

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.

Campos dos Goytacazes weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°15513.613.23.7
Feb33° / 24°8010.212.73.6
Mar32° / 23°14315.712.23.6
Apr30° / 22°8212.411.54.7
May28° / 20°478.9116.3
Jun28° / 18°20510.77.3
Jul27° / 18°225.310.87.4
Aug28° / 18°214.811.37.3
Sep28° / 20°477.811.96.2
Oct29° / 21°8210.112.55.4
Nov29° / 22°16916.1134.4
Dec31° / 23°19617.913.33.7

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 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54456
64456
74357
84357
94357
104357
114258
124258
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204357
214456
224456
234654
244654
254753
264753
274951
285050
295050
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Campos dos Goytacazes gets around 143 mm of rain over 15.7 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 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
346
447
548
648
749
849
949
1050
1150
1251
1351
1451
1552
1652
1752
1852
1952
2052
2152
2251
2351
2451
2551
2651
2750
2850
2950
3049
3149

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10108010
2098110
3098011
4098011
5098011
6098011
7098011
8098011
9097912
10097912
110107812
120107812
130107812
140117712
150117712
160127612
170127711
180137611
190137611
200147610
211157410
22115759
23116749
24116758
25116758
26217747
27217747
28217756
29318736
30319735
31319735

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:44 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:447:13
212.46:457:12
312.46:457:11
412.46:467:10
512.46:467:09
612.46:477:09
712.36:477:08
812.36:477:07
912.36:487:06
1012.36:487:05
1112.36:497:04
1212.26:497:03
1312.26:497:02
1412.26:507:01
1512.26:507:01
1612.26:507:00
1712.16:516:59
1812.16:516:58
1912.16:516:57
2012.16:526:56
2112.06:526:55
2212.06:526:54
2312.06:536:53
2412.06:536:52
2512.06:536:51
2611.96:546:50
2711.96:546:49
2811.96:546:48
2911.96:556:47
3011.96:556:46
3111.86:556:45

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Campos dos Goytacazes

In seasonPeak

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

Campos dos Goytacazes's rainy season runs November–January, 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 Campos dos Goytacazes?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Campos dos Goytacazes.

What to pack for Campos dos Goytacazes in March

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

In March, Campos dos Goytacazes sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Campos dos Goytacazes 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 42 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

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

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Campos dos Goytacazes 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 Campos dos Goytacazes peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Campos dos Goytacazes?

Campos dos Goytacazes sits at 21.8°S, 41.3°W, 13 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São João da Barra, 31 km away.

Topography around Campos dos Goytacazes

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Campos dos Goytacazes.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Campos dos Goytacazes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 m.

The land around Campos dos Goytacazes is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
400 m
80 km
1,716 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: São João da Barra 31 km · Quissamã 42 km · São Fidélis 45 km · São Francisco de Itabapoana 63 km · Cambuci 63 km · Conceição de Macabu 67 km · Mimoso do Sul 77 km · Itaocara 78 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 Campos dos Goytacazes (-21.7523°, -41.3304°, elevation 13 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).