Nova Resende weather in March

In March, Nova Resende sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 234 mm of rain across 20.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Resende's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Resende's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
234 mm
20.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:11 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
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 Nova Resende reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°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 on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Nova Resende weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°35524.213.14.2
Feb27° / 19°25219.312.74.6
Mar27° / 18°23420.412.14.9
Apr26° / 17°9310.611.56.6
May24° / 14°596.7117.5
Jun23° / 12°293.410.78.1
Jul23° / 12°212.810.88.4
Aug25° / 13°263.911.38.3
Sep27° / 15°988.711.96.9
Oct27° / 17°14814.812.55.7
Nov27° / 18°24720.1134.8
Dec27° / 19°32424.613.34.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23367
33367
43466
53466
63466
73565
83565
93664
103664
113664
123565
133565
143565
153466
163367
173367
183367
193268
203268
213367
223367
233466
243565
253664
263763
273763
283862
294060
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Nova Resende gets around 234 mm of rain over 20.4 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 65% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
470
570
670
769
869
969
1069
1169
1269
1369
1469
1569
1668
1768
1867
1966
2065
2164
2263
2362
2461
2560
2659
2757
2856
2955
3054
3153

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1013861
2013861
3023761
4023761
5023761
6023761
7023761
8023761
9033760
10033760
11033661
12033661
13033661
14043660
15043660
16043660
17043660
18143659
19153757
20153757
21153856
22163954
23163954
24164053
25174151
26174250
27174249
28184348
29184446
30194545
31294644

Wind in March

Winds average 8 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
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
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 7:05 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.57:057:33
212.47:067:32
312.47:067:31
412.47:067:30
512.47:077:29
612.47:077:29
712.37:087:28
812.37:087:27
912.37:087:26
1012.37:097:25
1112.37:097:24
1212.27:097:23
1312.27:107:23
1412.27:107:22
1512.27:107:21
1612.27:117:20
1712.17:117:19
1812.17:117:18
1912.17:127:17
2012.17:127:16
2112.07:127:15
2212.07:137:14
2312.07:137:13
2412.07:137:12
2512.07:147:11
2611.97:147:11
2711.97:147:10
2811.97:157:09
2911.97:157:08
3011.97:157:07
3111.87:157:06

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Nova Resende

In seasonPeak

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

Nova Resende'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 Nova Resende?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Nova Resende for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nova Resende in March

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

In March, Nova Resende sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nova Resende 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 Resende peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Nova Resende 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 Resende is worst in September — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1626 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nova Resende?

Nova Resende sits at 21.1°S, 46.4°W, 1,168 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Alpinópolis, 29 km away.

Topography around Nova Resende

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Resende has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 1,136 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 546 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,077 m.

The land around Nova Resende is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
546 m
80 km
1,077 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Alpinópolis 29 km · Muzambinho 30 km · Carmo do Rio Claro 36 km · Guaxupé 36 km · Guaranésia 44 km · Passos 49 km · Caconde 50 km · Monte Santo de Minas 59 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 Resende (-21.1261°, -46.4203°, elevation 1,168 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).