Criciúma weather in March

In March, Criciúma sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 129 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 31% 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 Criciúma's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Criciúma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:21 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Criciúma 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 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Criciúma reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°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)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162621
172621
182620
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212620
222620
232620
242620
252620
262620
272620
282620
292620
302620
312620

Criciúma weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°16918.513.65.2
Feb27° / 21°13817.6135.1
Mar26° / 21°12916.812.25.7
Apr25° / 18°9711.511.36.7
May22° / 16°12910.510.66.6
Jun20° / 13°989.310.26.4
Jul19° / 12°1019.710.46.3
Aug20° / 13°1009.5116.6
Sep21° / 15°12311.511.86.1
Oct22° / 17°13914.612.75.9
Nov24° / 18°12313.413.46.3
Dec26° / 20°12714.513.86.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44951
54852
64951
74951
84951
94951
105050
115050
125050
135050
145149
155149
165149
175248
185248
195248
205248
215347
225347
235347
245347
255446
265446
275446
285446
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Criciúma gets around 129 mm of rain over 16.8 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 54% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
259
359
458
557
657
756
855
955
1054
1154
1253
1353
1453
1553
1653
1753
1853
1953
2053
2153
2253
2353
2454
2554
2653
2753
2853
2952
3051
3150

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031432491
2031433481
3031434471
4031435471
5031436461
6031437451
7031537441
8031538431
9031538421
10041539411
11041639401
12041640391
13041740381
14041841361
15041941351
16052041341
17052142320
18052142310
19052243300
20162343280
21162443260
22162444250
23162544240
24162545230
25172545220
26172545210
27172545210
28182546200
29182546190
30192546190
31292545180

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:16 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
612.57:157:45
712.57:157:44
812.47:167:43
912.47:177:42
1012.47:177:40
1112.47:187:39
1212.37:187:38
1312.37:197:37
1412.37:207:36
1512.27:207:35
1612.27:217:34
1712.27:217:32
1812.27:227:31
1912.17:227:30
2012.17:237:29
2112.17:247:28
2212.07:247:26
2312.07:257:25
2412.07:257:24
2511.97:267:23
2611.97:267:22
2711.97:277:20
2811.97:287:19
2911.87:287:18
3011.87:297:17
3111.87:297:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Criciúma?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Criciúma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Criciúma in March

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

In March, Criciúma sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Criciúma 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 32 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 Criciúma 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 Criciúma peaks around January 20 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 20UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Criciúma 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 Criciúma 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 Criciúma?

Criciúma sits at 28.7°S, 49.4°W, 50 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Içara, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Criciúma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Criciúma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,794 m.

The land around Criciúma is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (26%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
460 m
80 km
1,794 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Içara 8.0 km · Cocal do Sul 10 km · Forquilhinha 13 km · Morro da Fumaça 16 km · Urussanga 18 km · Balneário Rincão 22 km · Araranguá 31 km · Jaguaruna 34 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 Criciúma (-28.6775°, -49.3697°, elevation 50 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).