Garuva weather in March

In March, Garuva sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 253 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Garuva's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garuva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
253 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:19 AM – 7:31 PM
Cloud cover
72%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
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 Garuva reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°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)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292619
302619
312619

Garuva weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°35426.113.43.7
Feb28° / 21°32523.312.93.7
Mar27° / 20°25323.712.24.4
Apr26° / 18°14115.811.45.7
May23° / 15°12613.310.76.2
Jun22° / 14°11210.710.46.4
Jul21° / 13°10210.610.56.4
Aug22° / 13°961011.16.6
Sep22° / 15°16814.811.85.7
Oct24° / 17°17919.212.65.1
Nov25° / 18°20119.813.35.0
Dec27° / 20°26122.813.64.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32575
42575
52476
62476
72575
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132674
142674
152773
162674
172674
182773
192773
202872
212872
222872
233070
243169
253169
263169
273169
283169
293268
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Garuva gets around 253 mm of rain over 23.7 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 76% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
482
582
682
781
881
981
1080
1180
1280
1379
1479
1578
1677
1777
1876
1975
2074
2174
2273
2372
2471
2571
2670
2769
2868
2967
3067
3166

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1001032580
2001033570
3001034560
4001035541
5001036531
6001037521
7001137511
8001138501
9001139501
10001139491
11001140481
12001241471
13001241461
14011342441
15011343430
16011444410
17011544400
18011545380
19011646360
20021747340
21021848330
22021849310
23021949300
24021951280
25021952270
26021953260
27032052250
28132052240
29132053230
30142053220
31142054210

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.67:117:46
212.67:127:45
312.57:137:44
412.57:137:43
512.57:147:42
612.47:147:41
712.47:157:40
812.47:157:39
912.47:167:38
1012.37:167:37
1112.37:177:36
1212.37:177:35
1312.37:187:34
1412.27:187:33
1512.27:197:32
1612.27:197:31
1712.27:207:30
1812.17:207:29
1912.17:217:28
2012.17:217:26
2112.17:227:25
2212.07:227:24
2312.07:237:23
2412.07:237:22
2512.07:247:21
2611.97:247:20
2711.97:257:19
2811.97:257:18
2911.87:267:17
3011.87:267:15
3111.87:267:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Garuva

In seasonPeak

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

Garuva's rainy season runs September–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 Garuva?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Garuva for sightseeing.

What to pack for Garuva in March

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

In March, Garuva sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Garuva 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 45 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 26 to Jun 19 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May22Refreshing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Garuva in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Garuva peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Garuva 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 Garuva is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1115 µg/m³Feb 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Garuva?

Garuva sits at 26.0°S, 48.9°W, 33 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itapoá, 26 km away.

Topography around Garuva

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Garuva has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,526 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,647 m.

The land around Garuva is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,526 m
80 km
1,647 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Itapoá 26 km · Joinville 31 km · Guaratuba 32 km · São Francisco do Sul 32 km · Tijucas do Sul 34 km · Matinhos 38 km · Araquari 40 km · Schroeder 48 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 Garuva (-26.0267°, -48.855°, elevation 33 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).