Diamantina weather in March

In March, Diamantina sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 147 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°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 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Diamantina's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diamantina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:00 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Diamantina reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°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 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
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202618
212618
222618
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

Diamantina 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
Jan27° / 18°18816.3135.4
Feb27° / 18°12612.512.65.8
Mar27° / 18°14715.812.15.6
Apr26° / 16°7610.711.66.6
May24° / 14°265.411.27.7
Jun23° / 13°81.910.98.3
Jul23° / 12°61.5118.5
Aug24° / 13°92.311.48.5
Sep26° / 14°365.711.97.4
Oct27° / 16°10511.112.46.3
Nov26° / 17°22618.912.95.0
Dec26° / 18°27020.313.14.9

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 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43466
53466
63466
73466
83466
93565
103466
113466
123565
133565
143466
153565
163565
173664
183565
193565
203763
213763
223862
233961
243961
253961
263961
274060
284060
294159
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Diamantina gets around 147 mm of rain over 15.8 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 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
253
353
454
554
654
754
854
954
1054
1154
1253
1353
1453
1553
1653
1753
1852
1952
2051
2150
2249
2348
2448
2547
2646
2746
2845
2945
3045
3145

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1175537
2175537
3175438
4175339
5185239
6185140
7185140
8185140
9185140
10175240
11075340
12075340
13075340
14065440
15065440
16055639
17055639
18055738
19045838
20045937
21046036
22046135
23046234
24046333
25046432
26046432
27056431
28056431
29066430
30066430
31076330

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
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
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:567:19
212.46:567:19
312.46:577:18
412.36:577:17
512.36:577:16
612.36:587:16
712.36:587:15
812.36:587:14
912.36:587:13
1012.26:597:13
1112.26:597:12
1212.26:597:11
1312.26:597:10
1412.27:007:10
1512.17:007:09
1612.17:007:08
1712.17:007:07
1812.17:017:06
1912.17:017:05
2012.17:017:05
2112.07:017:04
2212.07:027:03
2312.07:027:02
2412.07:027:01
2512.07:027:00
2612.07:027:00
2711.97:036:59
2811.97:036:58
2911.97:036:57
3011.97:036:56
3111.97:046:55

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.23 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
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Diamantina

In seasonPeak

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

Diamantina'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 Diamantina?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Diamantina for sightseeing.

What to pack for Diamantina in March

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

In March, Diamantina sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Diamantina in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Diamantina peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Diamantina 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 Diamantina is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2015 µg/m³Jul 144 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Diamantina?

Diamantina sits at 18.2°S, 43.6°W, 1,281 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Serro, 46 km away.

Topography around Diamantina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diamantina has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m around an average of 1,224 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 868 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,528 m.

The land around Diamantina is covered by grassland (65%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
317 m
16 km
868 m
80 km
1,528 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Serro 46 km · Itamarandiba 90 km · Conceição do Mato Dentro 90 km · Corinto 91 km · Guanhães 92 km · São João Evangelista 95 km · Curvelo 104 km · Peçanha 115 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 Diamantina (-18.2469°, -43.6035°, elevation 1,281 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).