Nova Alvorada do Sul weather in March

In March, Nova Alvorada do Sul sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 129 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Nova Alvorada do Sul's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Alvorada do Sul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:43 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Nova Alvorada do Sul reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263121
273121
283121
293121
303121
313121

How March really feels in Nova Alvorada do Sul

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.

Nova Alvorada do Sul weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°20721.213.23.1
Feb31° / 22°16318.412.73.3
Mar31° / 22°12916.512.23.7
Apr30° / 20°749.211.55.2
May27° / 17°797.9116.9
Jun26° / 16°515.510.77.6
Jul27° / 16°354.410.87.8
Aug29° / 17°414.511.36.4
Sep31° / 19°888.211.94.9
Oct31° / 21°13114.412.53.9
Nov31° / 21°14215.1133.7
Dec32° / 22°16819.113.33.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35446
45446
55545
65545
75545
85644
95644
105644
115644
125545
135446
145446
155446
165347
175347
185347
195248
205248
215248
225347
235347
245347
255347
265545
275545
285644
295644
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Nova Alvorada do Sul gets around 129 mm of rain over 16.5 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 54% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
261
360
460
559
659
758
857
957
1057
1156
1256
1356
1456
1556
1656
1756
1855
1954
2054
2153
2252
2351
2450
2549
2647
2746
2845
2944
3043
3142

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10282763
20282862
30282862
40282862
50282961
60382960
70373060
80373060
90373159
100373258
110373258
120373357
130373456
140373456
150373555
160373654
171373653
181383751
191383751
201393849
211393848
2223103847
2323103946
2424113945
2524113944
2624124043
2734124041
2834134040
2934134040
3034144039
3134154038

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:377:05
212.46:377:04
312.46:387:03
412.46:387:02
512.46:397:01
612.46:397:01
712.36:397:00
812.36:406:59
912.36:406:58
1012.36:406:57
1112.36:416:56
1212.26:416:55
1312.26:426:55
1412.26:426:54
1512.26:426:53
1612.26:436:52
1712.16:436:51
1812.16:436:50
1912.16:446:49
2012.16:446:48
2112.06:446:47
2212.06:456:46
2312.06:456:45
2412.06:456:44
2512.06:466:43
2611.96:466:42
2711.96:466:41
2811.96:466:40
2911.96:476:40
3011.96:476:39
3111.86:476:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Nova Alvorada do Sul

In seasonPeak

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

Nova Alvorada do Sul's rainy season runs October–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 Nova Alvorada do Sul?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nova Alvorada do Sul.

What to pack for Nova Alvorada do Sul in March

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

In March, Nova Alvorada do Sul sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nova Alvorada do Sul 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 Nova Alvorada do Sul peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 14 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highModerateExtremeJan 19UV 15Sep 14UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep3Moderate
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Nova Alvorada do Sul 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 Nova Alvorada do Sul is worst in September — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (April, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1623 µg/m³Apr 105 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nova Alvorada do Sul?

Nova Alvorada do Sul sits at 21.5°S, 54.4°W, 420 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio Brilhante, 41 km away.

Topography around Nova Alvorada do Sul

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nova Alvorada do Sul.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Alvorada do Sul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 401 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m.

The land around Nova Alvorada do Sul is covered by cropland (55%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%), grassland (21%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
236 m
80 km
360 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
March weather nearby: Rio Brilhante 41 km · Itaporã 80 km · Maracaju 83 km · Sidrolândia 84 km · Dourados 95 km · Fátima do Sul 102 km · Campo Grande 117 km · Campo Verde 121 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 Nova Alvorada do Sul (-21.4658°, -54.3839°, elevation 420 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).