Cocal do Sul weather in March

In March, Cocal do Sul sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 175 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cocal do Sul's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cocal do Sul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
175 mm
19.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:21 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Cocal do Sul is 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical March day in Cocal do Sul reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°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)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
82819
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102819
112819
122819
132819
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302718
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Cocal do Sul weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°25921.713.64.2
Feb28° / 20°23120.1134.1
Mar28° / 19°17519.312.25.0
Apr26° / 16°11012.211.36.4
May22° / 13°12910.510.66.7
Jun21° / 11°928.810.26.6
Jul20° / 10°909.410.46.6
Aug22° / 11°949117.0
Sep23° / 13°12812.311.86.3
Oct24° / 15°15215.612.75.8
Nov26° / 17°15815.413.45.7
Dec28° / 19°18717.113.85.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44258
54159
64060
74060
84060
94258
104258
114159
124159
134159
144159
154258
164258
174357
184456
194456
204456
214357
224357
234456
244555
254555
264555
274654
284654
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cocal do Sul gets around 175 mm of rain over 19.3 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 62% 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
568
667
766
865
965
1064
1163
1262
1362
1461
1561
1660
1760
1860
1959
2059
2159
2259
2359
2459
2559
2658
2758
2857
2956
3055
3154

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
106194234
206194333
305194332
405204430
505204529
605214628
705214726
806224825
906224824
1006234923
1106234922
1207234921
1307244920
1408254919
1508254917
1609264816
17010274815
18010284715
19011294614
20111294613
21112304512
22112314512
23112324411
24112334410
25112344310
26212344310
2721235429
2821236429
2931236419
3031237408
3131237408

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.67:117:50
212.67:127:49
312.67:137:48
412.67:137:47
512.57:147:46
612.57:147:45
712.57:157:43
812.47:167:42
912.47:167:41
1012.47:177:40
1112.47:187:39
1212.37:187:38
1312.37:197:37
1412.37:197:36
1512.27:207:34
1612.27:217:33
1712.27:217:32
1812.27:227:31
1912.17:227:30
2012.17:237:29
2112.17:237:27
2212.07:247:26
2312.07:257:25
2412.07:257:24
2511.97:267:23
2611.97:267:21
2711.97:277:20
2811.97:277:19
2911.87:287:18
3011.87:297:17
3111.87:297:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Cocal do Sul?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cocal do Sul for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cocal do Sul in March

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

In March, Cocal do Sul sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cocal do Sul 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 36 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 28 to May 30 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Cocal do Sul 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 Cocal do Sul peaks around January 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 24UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Cocal do Sul 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 Cocal do Sul is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1916 µg/m³Mar 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cocal do Sul?

Cocal do Sul sits at 28.6°S, 49.3°W, 104 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Urussanga, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Cocal do Sul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cocal do Sul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,812 m.

The land around Cocal do Sul is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), water (26%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
1,812 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Urussanga 9.0 km · Criciúma 10 km · Morro da Fumaça 12 km · Içara 13 km · Forquilhinha 22 km · Orleans 27 km · Balneário Rincão 27 km · Jaguaruna 29 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 Cocal do Sul (-28.5991°, -49.3233°, elevation 104 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).