Palmeirândia weather in March

In March, Palmeirândia sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 358 mm of rain across 29.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Palmeirândia's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmeirândia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
358 mm
29.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:09 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
86%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Palmeirândia reaches about 30°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 on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93024
103024
113024
123024
133024
143024
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213023
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283023
293023
303023
313024

How March really feels in Palmeirândia

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.

Palmeirândia weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°20224.412.12.8
Feb31° / 24°26225.712.12.6
Mar30° / 24°35829.5122.6
Apr30° / 24°36528.711.92.6
May31° / 24°23925.811.93.0
Jun31° / 23°1081911.93.7
Jul31° / 23°7114.511.94.4
Aug32° / 24°267.811.94.6
Sep33° / 24°154124.2
Oct33° / 25°214.312.13.9
Nov33° / 25°336.512.13.7
Dec33° / 25°7513.712.23.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21189
31189
41189
51090
61090
71090
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16892
17892
18892
19892
20793
21793
22793
23793
24694
25694
26694
27595
28595
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Palmeirândia gets around 358 mm of rain over 29.5 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 95% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
493
593
694
794
894
994
1094
1194
1294
1395
1495
1595
1695
1796
1896
1996
2096
2196
2296
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2898
2998
3098
3198

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66139
76040
86040
95941
105941
115842
125842
135842
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235644
245644
255545
265545
275446
285446
295347
305347
315248

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:116:14
212.16:116:14
312.06:116:14
412.06:116:14
512.06:116:13
612.06:116:13
712.06:106:13
812.06:106:12
912.06:106:12
1012.06:106:12
1112.06:106:12
1212.06:106:11
1312.06:096:11
1412.06:096:10
1512.06:096:10
1612.06:096:10
1712.06:086:09
1812.06:086:09
1912.06:086:09
2012.06:086:08
2112.06:086:08
2212.06:076:08
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:076:07
2512.06:076:06
2612.06:066:06
2712.06:066:06
2812.06:066:05
2912.06:066:05
3012.06:056:04
3112.06:056:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 4.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Palmeirândia

In seasonPeak

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

Palmeirândia's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Palmeirândia?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palmeirândia.

What to pack for Palmeirândia in March

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

In March, Palmeirândia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Palmeirândia 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 58 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in October near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Palmeirândia 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 Palmeirândia peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Jul 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Palmeirândia 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 Palmeirândia is worst in November — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1918 µg/m³Jun 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Palmeirândia?

Palmeirândia sits at 2.6°S, 44.9°W, 12 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Bento, 10 km away.

Topography around Palmeirândia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmeirândia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m.

The land around Palmeirândia is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
101 m
80 km
171 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: São Bento 10 km · Pinheiro 25 km · Bequimão 25 km · São Vicente Ferrer 28 km · São João Batista 36 km · Presidente Sarney 52 km · Matinha 53 km · Alcântara 60 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 Palmeirândia (-2.6453°, -44.895°, 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. 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).