Central weather in March

In March, Central sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 78 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Central's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Central's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Central reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°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)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233121
243121
253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303121
313121

How March really feels in Central

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 11 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
11
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.

Central weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°1069.312.64.5
Feb31° / 21°65912.44.4
Mar31° / 21°789.112.14.5
Apr31° / 21°355.411.85.1
May30° / 20°101.611.56.0
Jun29° / 19°20.311.46.9
Jul28° / 18°10.111.47.2
Aug29° / 18°10.111.66.7
Sep31° / 19°20.411.95.5
Oct33° / 20°202.612.24.4
Nov32° / 21°867.812.54.4
Dec31° / 21°88812.64.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45248
55248
65149
75149
85149
95050
104951
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
174951
184951
194951
204951
215050
225050
235149
245050
255149
265248
275347
285347
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Central gets around 78 mm of rain over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
528
629
729
829
929
1029
1130
1230
1330
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2330
2430
2529
2629
2728
2828
2927
3027
3126

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101344394
201443384
301443385
401443385
501542385
601542385
711541385
811541385
911540395
1011540405
1111439415
1211439425
1311339434
1411339444
1511239444
1611239454
1711139463
1811139463
1911040463
2001040463
2101041463
220942463
230943463
240843453
251844453
261845443
271845443
281746443
291746443
301746433
311746443

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:556:09
212.25:556:08
312.25:556:08
412.25:556:07
512.25:556:07
612.25:556:06
712.25:556:06
812.25:556:05
912.15:556:04
1012.15:566:04
1112.15:566:03
1212.15:566:03
1312.15:566:02
1412.15:566:02
1512.15:566:01
1612.15:566:00
1712.15:566:00
1812.15:565:59
1912.05:565:59
2012.05:565:58
2112.05:565:57
2212.05:565:57
2312.05:565:56
2412.05:565:55
2512.05:565:55
2612.05:565:54
2712.05:565:54
2811.95:565:53
2911.95:565:52
3011.95:565:52
3111.95:565:51

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Central?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Central for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Central in March

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

In March, Central sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Central in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Central peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 10UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Central?

Central sits at 11.1°S, 42.1°W, 699 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Jussara, 19 km away.

Topography around Central

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Central has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 679 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,361 m.

The land around Central is covered by cropland (50%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and shrubs (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
143 m
16 km
411 m
80 km
1,361 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Jussara 19 km · Presidente Dutra 22 km · São Gabriel 28 km · Irecê 34 km · Lapão 41 km · Ibititá 48 km · João Dourado 54 km · Ibipeba 57 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 Central (-11.1356°, -42.1128°, elevation 699 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).