Francisco Morato weather in March

In March, Francisco Morato sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 161 mm of rain across 18.8 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Francisco Morato's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Francisco Morato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
161 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:12 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
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 Francisco Morato 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 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312618

Francisco Morato 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° / 19°26723.213.34.4
Feb28° / 19°1952012.84.5
Mar27° / 18°16118.812.25.2
Apr26° / 16°739.711.56.8
May23° / 14°667.310.97.3
Jun22° / 12°495.310.67.7
Jul22° / 12°494.610.77.8
Aug24° / 12°374.811.28.0
Sep25° / 14°919.111.97.0
Oct26° / 16°13214.412.55.9
Nov26° / 17°16916.313.15.5
Dec27° / 18°21020.613.44.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44159
54258
64258
74159
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134258
144159
154258
164159
174159
184258
194258
204159
214159
224159
234258
244357
254456
264456
274456
284555
294654
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Francisco Morato gets around 161 mm of rain over 18.8 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 60% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
266
366
465
565
665
764
864
964
1064
1164
1263
1363
1463
1563
1662
1762
1861
1961
2060
2160
2259
2358
2457
2555
2654
2753
2851
2950
3048
3147

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10224731
20224731
30224731
40224731
50225721
60225721
70225721
80325711
90326701
100326701
110326701
120327691
130327691
140428680
150429670
160430660
170430660
180531640
190532630
200533620
210534610
220634600
230635590
240636580
250636580
260737560
270738550
280738550
290739540
301839520
311840510

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 7:05 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.57:057:35
212.57:057:35
312.57:067:34
412.47:067:33
512.47:077:32
612.47:077:31
712.47:087:30
812.47:087:29
912.37:097:28
1012.37:097:27
1112.37:107:26
1212.37:107:26
1312.27:107:25
1412.27:117:24
1512.27:117:23
1612.27:127:22
1712.17:127:21
1812.17:127:20
1912.17:137:19
2012.17:137:18
2112.17:147:17
2212.07:147:16
2312.07:147:15
2412.07:157:14
2512.07:157:13
2611.97:157:12
2711.97:167:11
2811.97:167:10
2911.97:177:09
3011.87:177:08
3111.87:177:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Francisco Morato

In seasonPeak

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

Francisco Morato'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 Francisco Morato?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Francisco Morato for sightseeing.

What to pack for Francisco Morato in March

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

In March, Francisco Morato sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Francisco Morato in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Francisco Morato peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Francisco Morato 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 Francisco Morato is worst in June — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2370 µg/m³Dec 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr48Poor
May62Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Francisco Morato?

Francisco Morato sits at 23.3°S, 46.7°W, 803 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Franco da Rocha, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Francisco Morato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Francisco Morato has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 822 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,736 m.

The land around Francisco Morato is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
1,736 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Franco da Rocha 5.0 km · Caieiras 9.0 km · Campo Limpo Paulista 9.0 km · Várzea Paulista 12 km · Perus 14 km · Cajamar 16 km · Mairiporã 17 km · Anhanguera 17 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 Francisco Morato (-23.2817°, -46.7453°, elevation 803 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).