Itapema weather in March

In March, Itapema sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 136 mm of rain across 18.2 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 26°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 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 Itapema's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itapema's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
136 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:18 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Itapema 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 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Itapema reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12623
22623
32623
42623
52623
62623
72623
82623
92623
102623
112623
122623
132623
142623
152623
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172623
182623
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202623
212623
222523
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282522
292522
302522
312522

Itapema 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
Jan26° / 23°18619.113.55.3
Feb26° / 24°16417.8135.2
Mar26° / 23°13618.212.25.6
Apr24° / 21°9812.211.46.6
May22° / 18°1151210.76.4
Jun20° / 16°1069.910.36.3
Jul19° / 15°959.910.56.1
Aug19° / 16°959.5116.2
Sep20° / 17°13712.711.85.7
Oct21° / 19°12713.612.65.8
Nov23° / 20°12014.413.36.1
Dec25° / 22°12715.413.75.9

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 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45248
55248
65248
75347
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165149
175149
185149
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245347
255347
265347
275347
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Itapema gets around 136 mm of rain over 18.2 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 59% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
464
563
663
762
862
961
1061
1160
1259
1359
1458
1558
1658
1757
1857
1957
2057
2157
2256
2356
2456
2556
2656
2755
2855
2954
3054
3153

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1018245710
2018255610
3018255610
401925569
501925569
601926559
701926568
801926568
9011026567
10011027557
11011027557
12011128546
13011128546
14011229535
15011330515
16011331505
17011432494
18011533474
19011634454
20021635443
21021736423
22021737413
23121837393
24121838393
25121839383
26121840372
27121840362
28131841352
29131841342
30141841342
31141842342

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 7:10 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.67:107:46
212.67:107:45
312.67:117:44
412.57:117:43
512.57:127:42
612.57:137:41
712.47:137:40
812.47:147:39
912.47:147:38
1012.47:157:37
1112.37:157:36
1212.37:167:34
1312.37:177:33
1412.37:177:32
1512.27:187:31
1612.27:187:30
1712.27:197:29
1812.17:197:28
1912.17:207:27
2012.17:207:26
2112.17:217:24
2212.07:217:23
2312.07:227:22
2412.07:227:21
2512.07:237:20
2611.97:237:19
2711.97:247:18
2811.97:247:16
2911.87:257:15
3011.87:257:14
3111.87:267:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Itapema?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Itapema for sightseeing.

What to pack for Itapema in March

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

In March, Itapema sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Itapema 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 24 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 4 to Jun 11 — about 8.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr24Warm
May22Refreshing
Jun20Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Itapema 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 Itapema peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Itapema?

Itapema sits at 27.1°S, 48.6°W, 4 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Camboriú, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Itapema

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itapema has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 665 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,273 m.

The land around Itapema is covered by trees (47%) and water (33%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
330 m
16 km
665 m
80 km
1,273 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Camboriú 8.0 km · Porto Belo 9.0 km · Balneário Camboriú 11 km · Bombinhas 14 km · Tijucas 17 km · Itajaí 21 km · Navegantes 22 km · Governador Celso Ramos 25 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 Itapema (-27.0903°, -48.6114°, elevation 4 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).