Cruzília weather in March

In March, Cruzília sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 147 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 18% 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 Cruzília's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cruzília's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
17 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:04 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Cruzília 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 Cruzília 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 on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132618
142618
152617
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222617
232617
242617
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282617
292617
302617
312617

Cruzília weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°24621.213.24.7
Feb27° / 18°14816.512.85.2
Mar26° / 17°1471712.25.5
Apr25° / 16°568.811.57.0
May23° / 13°405.5117.5
Jun22° / 12°22310.78.0
Jul22° / 11°162.310.88.2
Aug24° / 12°203.111.38.4
Sep25° / 14°697.711.97.3
Oct26° / 16°10312.712.56.2
Nov26° / 17°17118.6135.2
Dec26° / 18°2352213.34.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53961
63961
73961
83862
93862
103862
113763
123763
133763
143664
153664
163664
173565
183565
193565
203565
213565
223664
233763
243763
253763
264060
274060
284159
294357
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cruzília gets around 147 mm of rain over 17 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
260
360
460
559
659
758
858
958
1057
1157
1257
1357
1457
1556
1656
1756
1855
1955
2054
2153
2253
2352
2451
2550
2649
2748
2847
2946
3045
3144

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1085933
2085933
3085933
4085933
5085933
6085933
7085933
8095833
9095833
10095833
11095932
12095932
130105832
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171115830
181125730
191135729
201135729
211145728
221155727
231155727
241165726
252175625
262175724
272175724
282185723
292185822
302195821
312195920

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
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 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 7:09 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:587:27
212.56:597:26
312.46:597:25
412.47:007:24
512.47:007:23
612.47:007:23
712.37:017:22
812.37:017:21
912.37:027:20
1012.37:027:19
1112.37:027:18
1212.27:037:17
1312.27:037:16
1412.27:037:15
1512.27:047:15
1612.27:047:14
1712.17:057:13
1812.17:057:12
1912.17:057:11
2012.17:067:10
2112.07:067:09
2212.07:067:08
2312.07:077:07
2412.07:077:06
2512.07:077:05
2611.97:087:04
2711.97:087:03
2811.97:087:02
2911.97:097:01
3011.97:097:00
3111.87:096:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 4.92 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
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cruzília

In seasonPeak

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

Cruzília's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Cruzília?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cruzília for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cruzília in March

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

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

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Cruzília 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 Cruzília peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 10UV 16Jul 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Cruzília 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 Cruzília is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1617 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cruzília?

Cruzília sits at 21.8°S, 44.8°W, 1,086 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Baependi, 16 km away.

Topography around Cruzília

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruzília has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m around an average of 1,098 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,379 m.

The land around Cruzília is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
259 m
16 km
626 m
80 km
2,379 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Baependi 16 km · Caxambu 20 km · São Lourenço 40 km · Três Corações 49 km · Itanhandu 52 km · Lambari 58 km · Campanha 61 km · Passa Quatro 63 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 Cruzília (-21.8386°, -44.8083°, elevation 1,086 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).