Matinhos weather in March

In March, Matinhos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 216 mm of rain across 22.6 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Matinhos's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matinhos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
216 mm
22.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:18 AM – 7:29 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Matinhos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262722
272622
282622
292622
302622
312622

Matinhos 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
Jan28° / 23°27624.313.44.2
Feb28° / 23°26521.412.94.2
Mar27° / 22°21622.612.24.6
Apr25° / 21°12215.511.45.8
May23° / 18°11913.310.86.3
Jun21° / 16°941010.46.4
Jul20° / 15°859.810.56.4
Aug21° / 16°738.911.16.6
Sep22° / 17°1301411.85.8
Oct23° / 19°13917.212.65.4
Nov25° / 20°15718.413.35.3
Dec27° / 22°20019.813.64.9

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 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23466
33466
43466
53466
63466
73466
83565
93565
103565
113565
123565
133565
143565
153565
163565
173565
183664
193763
203763
213763
223763
233862
243862
253862
263961
274060
284060
294060
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Matinhos gets around 216 mm of rain over 22.6 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 73% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
276
376
475
575
675
775
875
975
1075
1175
1275
1375
1475
1575
1675
1774
1874
1973
2073
2172
2272
2371
2470
2570
2669
2768
2867
2966
3066
3165

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104236013
204245913
304246012
404246012
504256011
604256011
704256110
803266110
90326629
100326629
110427618
120427618
130428617
140529597
150530596
160631576
170632575
180733555
190834544
200935524
210936514
2201037493
2301038483
2411039463
2511140453
2611141443
2711142433
2811142423
2911242413
3021243403
3121243394

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 7:25 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.67:107:45
212.57:117:44
312.57:117:43
412.57:127:42
512.57:137:41
612.47:137:40
712.47:147:39
812.47:147:38
912.47:157:37
1012.37:157:36
1112.37:167:35
1212.37:167:34
1312.37:177:33
1412.27:177:32
1512.27:187:31
1612.27:187:29
1712.27:197:28
1812.17:197:27
1912.17:207:26
2012.17:207:25
2112.17:217:24
2212.07:217:23
2312.07:217:22
2412.07:227:21
2512.07:227:20
2611.97:237:19
2711.97:237:17
2811.97:247:16
2911.97:247:15
3011.87:257:14
3111.87:257:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Matinhos

In seasonPeak

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

Matinhos's rainy season runs September–March, 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 Matinhos?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Matinhos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matinhos in March

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

In March, Matinhos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Matinhos in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 17 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 20 to Jun 28 — about 9.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr25Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Matinhos 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 Matinhos peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Matinhos?

Matinhos sits at 25.8°S, 48.5°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Guaratuba, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Matinhos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matinhos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 825 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,785 m.

The land around Matinhos is covered by water (46%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
439 m
16 km
825 m
80 km
1,785 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Guaratuba 7.0 km · Pontal do Paraná 18 km · Itapoá 33 km · Paranaguá 35 km · Garuva 38 km · São Francisco do Sul 47 km · Antonina 48 km · Morretes 49 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 Matinhos (-25.8322°, -48.5397°, elevation 7 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).