Duque de Caxias weather in March
In March, Duque de Caxias sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 216 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Duque de Caxias's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duque de Caxias's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 216 mm
- 21.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:58 AM – 7:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.98 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Duque de Caxias is human settlement in Brazil.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 15.5 µg/m³ · 2015
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical March day in Duque de Caxias reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | 23 |
| 10 | 31 | 23 |
| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
| 13 | 31 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
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| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
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| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 29 | 22 |
| 31 | 29 | 22 |
How March really feels in Duque de Caxias
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Duque de Caxias weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 266 | 21.3 | 13.2 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 197 | 17.8 | 12.8 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 216 | 21.1 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 106 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 74 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 47 | 7.1 | 10.6 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 47 | 7.2 | 10.7 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 44 | 7.5 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 87 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 120 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 213 | 19 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 237 | 21.2 | 13.4 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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| Clearer (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Duque de Caxias gets around 216 mm of rain over 21.1 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 67% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 67 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 68 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 70 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 17 | 74 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 7 |
| 9 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 7 |
| 10 | 1 | 17 | 76 | 6 |
| 11 | 1 | 17 | 76 | 6 |
| 12 | 1 | 18 | 75 | 6 |
| 13 | 1 | 18 | 75 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 | 19 | 74 | 6 |
| 15 | 1 | 19 | 75 | 5 |
| 16 | 1 | 20 | 74 | 5 |
| 17 | 1 | 21 | 73 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 | 21 | 73 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 22 | 72 | 5 |
| 20 | 1 | 23 | 72 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 | 24 | 71 | 4 |
| 22 | 1 | 25 | 70 | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | 25 | 70 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 | 26 | 69 | 4 |
| 25 | 1 | 26 | 69 | 4 |
| 26 | 2 | 27 | 67 | 4 |
| 27 | 2 | 27 | 67 | 4 |
| 28 | 2 | 27 | 68 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 | 28 | 66 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 | 28 | 66 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 | 29 | 65 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:52 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 6:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:52 | 7:21 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:52 | 7:20 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:53 | 7:20 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:19 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:18 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:54 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:54 | 7:16 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:15 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:11 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:10 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:58 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:58 | 7:08 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:06 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:05 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:00 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:00 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 7:03 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 7:03 | 6:54 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 7:03 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.98 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Duque de Caxias
In March, Duque de Caxias sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Duque de Caxias's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Duque de Caxias?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Duque de Caxias.
What to pack for Duque de Caxias in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Duque de Caxias sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Duque de Caxias in March
The nearest coast averages about 26°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 38 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Duque de Caxias in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Duque de Caxias peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Duque de Caxias in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Duque de Caxias is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Duque de Caxias's WHO annual average of 15.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Duque de Caxias?
Duque de Caxias sits at 22.8°S, 43.3°W, 15 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São João de Meriti, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Duque de Caxias
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Duque de Caxias.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Duque de Caxias has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,224 m.
The land around Duque de Caxias is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 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
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 Duque de Caxias (-22.7856°, -43.3117°, elevation 15 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).