João Monlevade weather in March

In March, João Monlevade sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 150 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is João Monlevade's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see João Monlevade's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
150 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:58 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

João Monlevade is settlement in João Monlevade, Minas Gerais, 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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in João Monlevade reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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
82819
92819
102819
112819
122819
132819
142819
152819
162819
172819
182819
192819
202819
212819
222819
232819
242819
252819
262819
272719
282719
292719
302718
312718

João Monlevade 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° / 19°21416.913.14.9
Feb29° / 19°12512.612.75.0
Mar28° / 19°1501612.15.3
Apr27° / 18°6410.611.66.4
May25° / 15°305.811.17.5
Jun24° / 14°102.410.88.3
Jul24° / 13°61.410.98.5
Aug25° / 14°122.611.38.2
Sep27° / 16°466.911.97.1
Oct27° / 17°9311.512.56.1
Nov27° / 18°22119.212.94.9
Dec27° / 19°26820.913.24.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33664
43763
53664
63763
73763
83763
93862
103763
113763
123763
133763
143862
153862
163763
173664
183664
193763
203862
213862
223862
233862
244060
254060
264060
274159
284159
294159
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

João Monlevade gets around 150 mm of rain over 16 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 51% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
153
254
354
455
555
655
755
856
955
1055
1155
1255
1355
1454
1554
1654
1753
1853
1952
2051
2150
2249
2348
2447
2546
2645
2745
2844
2943
3043
3142

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1229663
2229663
3228673
4228673
5227683
6227683
7227683
8227683
9226693
10226693
11226693
12226693
13126712
14126712
15127702
16127702
17127702
18128692
19129682
20130681
21231661
22232651
23233641
24234631
25234631
26335611
27335611
28336601
29336601
30337591
31437581

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 24 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 6:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:537:19
212.46:547:18
312.46:547:17
412.46:547:16
512.36:557:16
612.36:557:15
712.36:557:14
812.36:567:13
912.36:567:12
1012.36:567:12
1112.26:577:11
1212.26:577:10
1312.26:577:09
1412.26:587:08
1512.26:587:07
1612.16:587:07
1712.16:587:06
1812.16:597:05
1912.16:597:04
2012.16:597:03
2112.07:007:02
2212.07:007:01
2312.07:007:00
2412.07:006:59
2512.07:016:59
2611.97:016:58
2711.97:016:57
2811.97:016:56
2911.97:026:55
3011.97:026:54
3111.97:026:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for João Monlevade

In seasonPeak

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

João Monlevade's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit João Monlevade?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit João Monlevade for sightseeing.

What to pack for João Monlevade in March

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

In March, João Monlevade sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in João Monlevade in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in João Monlevade peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in João Monlevade 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 João Monlevade is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1820 µg/m³Jan 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is João Monlevade?

João Monlevade sits at 19.8°S, 43.2°W, 742 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Nova Era, 16 km away.

Topography around João Monlevade

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around João Monlevade has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 m around an average of 836 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,850 m.

The land around João Monlevade is covered by trees (40%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
472 m
16 km
818 m
80 km
1,850 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Nova Era 16 km · Itabira 22 km · São Domingos do Prata 22 km · Santa Bárbara 30 km · Alvinópolis 35 km · Barão de Cocais 36 km · Caeté 52 km · Timóteo 60 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 João Monlevade (-19.81°, -43.1736°, elevation 742 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).