Osvaldo Cruz weather in March

In March, Osvaldo Cruz sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 132 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 Osvaldo Cruz's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Osvaldo Cruz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:28 AM – 7:38 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Osvaldo Cruz is settlement in 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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Osvaldo Cruz reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163121
173121
183121
193021
203021
213021
223021
233021
243021
253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021
313021

How March really feels in Osvaldo Cruz

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.

Osvaldo Cruz weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°23221.213.23.4
Feb31° / 22°17518.412.73.5
Mar31° / 21°13215.912.24.1
Apr30° / 20°647.611.55.5
May27° / 17°626.2117.2
Jun26° / 16°394.310.77.8
Jul27° / 15°263.510.87.9
Aug29° / 17°283.411.36.5
Sep31° / 19°757.611.95.1
Oct31° / 20°11511.912.54.2
Nov31° / 21°13914.5133.9
Dec31° / 22°17218.813.33.5

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 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
44951
55149
65149
75248
85248
95347
105347
115347
125248
135248
145248
155248
165149
175149
185149
195149
205248
215248
225347
235248
245347
255347
265545
275545
285644
295644
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Osvaldo Cruz gets around 132 mm of rain over 15.9 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 52% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
358
458
557
657
756
856
956
1056
1156
1256
1356
1456
1556
1656
1755
1854
1953
2052
2151
2249
2348
2446
2545
2643
2741
2840
2939
3037
3136

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10062866
20072865
30172963
40172963
50173062
60183061
70183160
80183160
90183259
100183259
110183259
120183358
130193357
140193456
150193456
160193555
170193654
180193654
190293752
2002103850
2102103850
2202103948
2303114047
2413114045
2513124144
2613124242
2714124241
2814134339
2914144338
3015144337
3115154436

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 8 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
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 7:23 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 7:51 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.57:237:51
212.57:237:50
312.47:237:49
412.47:247:48
512.47:247:48
612.47:257:47
712.37:257:46
812.37:267:45
912.37:267:44
1012.37:267:43
1112.37:277:42
1212.27:277:42
1312.27:277:41
1412.27:287:40
1512.27:287:39
1612.27:287:38
1712.17:297:37
1812.17:297:36
1912.17:307:35
2012.17:307:34
2112.07:307:33
2212.07:317:32
2312.07:317:31
2412.07:317:30
2512.07:327:29
2611.97:327:28
2711.97:327:27
2811.97:337:26
2911.97:337:25
3011.97:337:24
3111.87:337:23

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Osvaldo Cruz

In seasonPeak

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

Osvaldo Cruz'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 Osvaldo Cruz?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Osvaldo Cruz for sightseeing.

What to pack for Osvaldo Cruz in March

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

In March, Osvaldo Cruz sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Osvaldo Cruz 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 Osvaldo Cruz peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Osvaldo Cruz 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 Osvaldo Cruz is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1718 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug12Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Osvaldo Cruz?

Osvaldo Cruz sits at 21.8°S, 50.9°W, 465 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Lucélia, 17 km away.

Topography around Osvaldo Cruz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Osvaldo Cruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 447 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m.

The land around Osvaldo Cruz is covered by grassland (42%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
101 m
16 km
188 m
80 km
358 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Lucélia 17 km · Bastos 20 km · Adamantina 24 km · Tupã 41 km · Rancharia 48 km · Martinópolis 49 km · Valparaíso 63 km · Presidente Prudente 64 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 Osvaldo Cruz (-21.7967°, -50.8786°, elevation 465 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).