Cidreira weather in March

In March, Cidreira sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 104 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cidreira's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cidreira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:24 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Cidreira is chief city of Cidreira Municipality, Rio Grande do Sul, 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 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Cidreira reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
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22722
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42722
52722
62722
72722
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Cidreira weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°10111.513.76.3
Feb27° / 22°9211.613.16.1
Mar26° / 22°10410.912.26.6
Apr24° / 19°859.211.37.0
May21° / 16°1089.210.56.6
Jun19° / 14°1069.410.16.1
Jul18° / 13°12510.110.35.9
Aug19° / 14°1169.910.96.2
Sep20° / 15°13710.911.86.0
Oct22° / 17°14412.112.76.2
Nov24° / 19°1039.713.57.0
Dec26° / 21°1011013.96.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45545
55545
65644
75743
85743
95743
105842
115842
125842
135941
145941
155941
165941
176040
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196040
205941
215842
225842
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255842
265743
275743
285644
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cidreira gets around 104 mm of rain over 10.9 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 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
338
437
537
636
735
835
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1735
1835
1935
2036
2136
2236
2336
2435
2535
2635
2734
2834
2933
3033
3132

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1151530455
2151531445
3151531445
4151631444
5151631434
6151632434
7151632434
8151632423
9151732423
10161732413
11161733413
12161833402
13161833392
14171934382
15171934371
16182035351
17182135341
18192136321
19192236311
20192237291
211102337281
222102338271
232112339251
242112339241
252112340231
262112340231
272122340221
283122341211
293122341201
303132341201
314132341191

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
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2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.77:137:55
212.77:147:54
312.67:157:52
412.67:167:51
512.67:167:50
612.57:177:49
712.57:187:48
812.57:187:47
912.47:197:46
1012.47:207:44
1112.47:207:43
1212.47:217:42
1312.37:227:41
1412.37:227:40
1512.37:237:38
1612.27:247:37
1712.27:247:36
1812.27:257:35
1912.17:267:34
2012.17:267:32
2112.17:277:31
2212.07:277:30
2312.07:287:29
2412.07:297:27
2511.97:297:26
2611.97:307:25
2711.97:317:24
2811.97:317:22
2911.87:327:21
3011.87:327:20
3111.87:337:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Cidreira?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cidreira in March

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

In March, Cidreira sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cidreira in March

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 9 to May 19 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May20Refreshing
Jun18Cool
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov20Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Cidreira 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 Cidreira peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 17UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr7Very high
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Cidreira 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 Cidreira is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1815 µg/m³Feb 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cidreira?

Cidreira sits at 30.2°S, 50.2°W, 5 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Tramandaí, 23 km away.

Topography around Cidreira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cidreira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m.

The land around Cidreira is covered by water (46%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
56 m
80 km
987 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Tramandaí 23 km · Imbé 24 km · Osório 33 km · Xangri-lá 45 km · Santo Antônio da Patrulha 50 km · Capão da Canoa 52 km · Rolante 69 km · Viamão 79 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 Cidreira (-30.1811°, -50.2056°, elevation 5 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).