Itabuna weather in March

In March, Itabuna sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 114 mm of rain across 22.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 27% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Itabuna's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itabuna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
22.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:44 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
61%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Itabuna is human settlement in Brazil.

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 Itabuna reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How March really feels in Itabuna

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
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.

Itabuna weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°10020.712.84.2
Feb29° / 23°8120.312.54.0
Mar29° / 23°11422.712.13.9
Apr28° / 22°9921.811.74.3
May27° / 21°6716.411.35.6
Jun26° / 20°6017.111.15.7
Jul25° / 19°6618.111.25.7
Aug25° / 19°5216.311.55.9
Sep26° / 20°5314.811.96.0
Oct27° / 21°7616.912.35.5
Nov28° / 22°13219.212.74.9
Dec29° / 23°12019.112.94.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45347
55347
65248
75248
85149
95149
105149
115050
125050
134951
144951
154951
164951
175050
185050
194951
205050
215149
225149
235149
245149
255248
265347
275347
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Itabuna gets around 114 mm of rain over 22.7 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 73% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
470
570
671
771
871
972
1072
1173
1273
1373
1473
1573
1674
1774
1874
1974
2074
2174
2275
2375
2475
2575
2675
2775
2875
2974
3074
3174

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118811
208911
308911
408812
508812
608713
708614
808614
908515
1008515
1108416
1208416
1308416
1408317
1508317
1608317
1708317
1818217
1918316
2018316
2118415
2218415
2318514
2418514
2518613
2618613
2728513
2828612
2928612
3028612
3128711

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:416:00
212.35:415:59
312.35:415:58
412.35:425:58
512.35:425:57
612.25:425:57
712.25:425:56
812.25:425:55
912.25:435:55
1012.25:435:54
1112.25:435:53
1212.25:435:53
1312.15:435:52
1412.15:435:51
1512.15:445:51
1612.15:445:50
1712.15:445:49
1812.15:445:48
1912.15:445:48
2012.05:445:47
2112.05:445:46
2212.05:445:45
2312.05:455:45
2412.05:455:44
2512.05:455:43
2612.05:455:43
2711.95:455:42
2811.95:455:41
2911.95:455:40
3011.95:455:40
3111.95:455:39

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Itabuna?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Itabuna.

What to pack for Itabuna in March

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

In March, Itabuna sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Itabuna in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Itabuna 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 Itabuna peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 18UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Itabuna?

Itabuna sits at 14.8°S, 39.3°W, 69 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itajuípe, 16 km away.

Topography around Itabuna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itabuna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,130 m.

The land around Itabuna is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (51%), grassland (26%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
318 m
80 km
1,130 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Itajuípe 16 km · Uruçuca 21 km · Ilhéus 27 km · Coaraci 33 km · Ibicaraí 34 km · Ubaitaba 53 km · Una 61 km · Itacaré 64 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 Itabuna (-14.7856°, -39.2803°, elevation 69 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).