Cruzeiro weather in March

In March, Cruzeiro sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 185 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Cruzeiro's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cruzeiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
185 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:05 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

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 Cruzeiro reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162618
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

Cruzeiro weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°27323.913.24.3
Feb27° / 18°19119.512.84.7
Mar26° / 17°18520.312.25.0
Apr25° / 16°6810.811.56.6
May23° / 13°487.310.97.2
Jun22° / 12°29510.67.7
Jul22° / 11°305.110.87.8
Aug24° / 12°32511.28.0
Sep25° / 14°7910.611.96.8
Oct26° / 16°12915.512.55.8
Nov26° / 17°18819.313.15.1
Dec27° / 18°24222.713.44.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
83862
93862
103862
113763
123763
133565
143565
153466
163466
173367
183367
193367
203268
213367
223466
233565
243565
253664
263763
273763
283862
293862
303961
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cruzeiro gets around 185 mm of rain over 20.3 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 65% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
269
369
469
569
669
769
869
968
1068
1168
1268
1368
1467
1567
1667
1767
1866
1966
2065
2164
2263
2363
2462
2561
2659
2758
2857
2955
3054
3153

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1045343
2045244
3055144
4055144
5055144
6055144
7055144
8055144
9055144
10055144
11055144
12055243
13055342
14055342
15055441
16065440
17065638
18075637
19075736
20075835
21085834
22085933
23095932
24096031
250106030
260106129
270116128
280116227
290126226
301126225
311126324

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:58 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:587:28
212.56:597:27
312.46:597:26
412.47:007:25
512.47:007:24
612.47:017:24
712.47:017:23
812.37:027:22
912.37:027:21
1012.37:027:20
1112.37:037:19
1212.37:037:18
1312.27:047:17
1412.27:047:16
1512.27:047:15
1612.27:057:14
1712.17:057:13
1812.17:057:12
1912.17:067:12
2012.17:067:11
2112.17:077:10
2212.07:077:09
2312.07:077:08
2412.07:087:07
2512.07:087:06
2611.97:087:05
2711.97:097:04
2811.97:097:03
2911.97:097:02
3011.87:107:01
3111.87:107:00

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cruzeiro

In seasonPeak

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

Cruzeiro's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Cruzeiro?

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
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cruzeiro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cruzeiro in March

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

In March, Cruzeiro sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Cruzeiro in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cruzeiro peaks around February 8 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 8UV 15Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Cruzeiro 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 Cruzeiro is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1518 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cruzeiro?

Cruzeiro sits at 22.6°S, 45.0°W, 545 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cachoeira Paulista, 11 km away.

Topography around Cruzeiro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruzeiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 546 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,757 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,761 m.

The land around Cruzeiro is covered by grassland (46%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
1,757 m
80 km
2,761 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Cachoeira Paulista 11 km · Passa Quatro 20 km · Lorena 24 km · Itanhandu 31 km · Guaratinguetá 35 km · Aparecida 40 km · Potim 42 km · Itatiaia 43 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 Cruzeiro (-22.5732°, -44.9711°, elevation 545 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. 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).