Ipanema weather in March

In March, Ipanema sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 145 mm of rain across 16.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Ipanema's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ipanema's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
16.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:58 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Ipanema is neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ipanema reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°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)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
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202924
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282923
292823
302823
312823

How March really feels in Ipanema

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 22 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
22
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ipanema 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°17116.413.34.3
Feb30° / 24°11413.112.84.4
Mar29° / 24°14516.612.24.7
Apr28° / 22°881211.56.0
May26° / 20°7611.310.96.7
Jun25° / 19°487.310.67.5
Jul25° / 18°517.810.77.5
Aug25° / 19°417.511.27.5
Sep26° / 20°7510.411.96.8
Oct26° / 21°9211.512.56.2
Nov27° / 22°1391613.15.4
Dec29° / 23°15116.413.44.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
34951
44951
54951
65050
74951
84951
94951
104951
114951
125050
134852
144852
154852
164753
174753
184852
194753
204852
214753
224753
234852
244951
255050
265050
275149
285248
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ipanema gets around 145 mm of rain over 16.6 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 53% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
248
349
450
550
651
751
852
952
1053
1153
1253
1353
1454
1554
1654
1754
1854
1954
2054
2154
2254
2354
2454
2554
2654
2754
2854
2953
3053
3152

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10127018
20127018
30127018
40127018
50127018
60136918
70136918
80136918
90136918
100136918
110146818
120146818
130146818
140156718
150156718
160166618
170166717
180176617
190176716
201186516
211186516
221186615
231196515
241196614
252196514
262206513
272206612
283206512
293216511
304216411
314216510

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:51 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:517:21
212.56:527:20
312.56:527:19
412.46:527:18
512.46:537:18
612.46:537:17
712.46:547:16
812.36:547:15
912.36:557:14
1012.36:557:13
1112.36:557:12
1212.36:567:11
1312.26:567:10
1412.26:577:09
1512.26:577:08
1612.26:587:07
1712.16:587:06
1812.16:587:05
1912.16:597:04
2012.16:597:03
2112.16:597:03
2212.07:007:02
2312.07:007:01
2412.07:017:00
2512.07:016:59
2611.97:016:58
2711.97:026:57
2811.97:026:55
2911.97:026:54
3011.87:036:53
3111.87:036:52

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Ipanema?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ipanema for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ipanema in March

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

In March, Ipanema sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ipanema in March

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 18 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Ipanema 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 Ipanema 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 13UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ipanema 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 Ipanema is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2234 µg/m³Feb 1617 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ipanema?

Ipanema sits at 23.0°S, 43.2°W, 29 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Leblon, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Ipanema

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ipanema has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,224 m.

The land around Ipanema is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
378 m
16 km
971 m
80 km
2,224 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Leblon 2.0 km · Copacabana 2.0 km · Vidigal 4.0 km · Rocinha 5.0 km · Catete 7.0 km · Estácio 7.0 km · Santa Teresa 8.0 km · Rio de Janeiro 9.0 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 Ipanema (-22.9844°, -43.2028°, elevation 29 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).