Marechal Deodoro weather in March

In March, Marechal Deodoro sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 69 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Marechal Deodoro's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marechal Deodoro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:31 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Marechal Deodoro reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213024
223024
233024
243024
253024
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313024

How March really feels in Marechal Deodoro

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.

Marechal Deodoro weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°5615.612.54.3
Feb30° / 24°5816.612.33.9
Mar31° / 24°6918.912.13.9
Apr30° / 24°9919.711.84.0
May28° / 23°12422.311.64.3
Jun27° / 22°13423.711.44.5
Jul27° / 21°13224.511.54.6
Aug27° / 21°8622.311.74.9
Sep28° / 22°5917.511.95.4
Oct29° / 22°4814.612.25.3
Nov30° / 23°3611.212.45.1
Dec30° / 24°331212.64.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36436
46436
56436
66535
76535
86535
96436
106436
116436
126337
136337
146238
156238
166139
176238
186139
196139
206139
216040
225941
235941
245941
255941
265941
276139
286139
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Marechal Deodoro gets around 69 mm of rain over 18.9 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 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
257
356
456
556
656
757
857
957
1058
1158
1258
1359
1459
1560
1660
1761
1862
1962
2063
2163
2264
2364
2464
2564
2664
2764
2864
2964
3064
3163

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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12926
22926
32935
42935
52935
62935
72935
82935
92935
102935
112935
122935
132926
142926
152926
162926
171927
181927
191927
201927
211918
221918
231918
241918
251918
261918
271909
281909
291909
301909
3118910

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:315:43
212.25:315:42
312.25:315:42
412.25:315:41
512.25:315:41
612.25:315:41
712.15:315:40
812.15:315:40
912.15:315:39
1012.15:315:39
1112.15:315:38
1212.15:315:37
1312.15:315:37
1412.15:315:36
1512.15:315:36
1612.15:315:35
1712.15:315:35
1812.05:315:34
1912.05:315:34
2012.05:315:33
2112.05:315:32
2212.05:315:32
2312.05:315:31
2412.05:315:31
2512.05:315:30
2612.05:315:29
2712.05:315:29
2812.05:315:28
2911.95:315:28
3011.95:315:27
3111.95:315:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Marechal Deodoro

In seasonPeak

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

Marechal Deodoro's rainy season runs March–August, 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 Marechal Deodoro?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marechal Deodoro.

What to pack for Marechal Deodoro in March

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

In March, Marechal Deodoro sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Marechal Deodoro 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 18 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Marechal Deodoro in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marechal Deodoro peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 11UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Marechal Deodoro?

Marechal Deodoro sits at 9.7°S, 35.9°W, 12 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pilar, 14 km away.

Topography around Marechal Deodoro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marechal Deodoro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 909 m.

The land around Marechal Deodoro is covered by water (38%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (28%), water (26%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
137 m
80 km
909 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Pilar 14 km · Satuba 18 km · Maceió 18 km · São Miguel dos Campos 23 km · Rio Largo 26 km · Atalaia 27 km · Boca da Mata 36 km · Messias 37 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 Marechal Deodoro (-9.7103°, -35.895°, elevation 12 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).