Paraty weather in March

In March, Paraty sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 446 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Paraty's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paraty's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
446 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:03 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Paraty is human 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 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Paraty reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12623
22623
32623
42623
52623
62623
72623
82623
92623
102623
112622
122622
132622
142622
152622
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202622
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282522
292522
302522
312522

Paraty weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°54327.913.33.9
Feb27° / 23°43223.712.84.1
Mar26° / 22°44626.412.24.2
Apr25° / 21°24219.211.55.4
May23° / 19°16616.210.95.9
Jun22° / 18°11611.810.66.5
Jul22° / 17°11310.710.76.7
Aug22° / 18°10010.911.26.6
Sep22° / 18°1881611.95.7
Oct23° / 19°2372012.55.0
Nov24° / 20°34523.413.14.6
Dec25° / 22°44226.113.44.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33565
43565
53565
63565
73664
83565
93565
103565
113565
123565
133466
143367
153466
163466
173466
183466
193268
203268
213367
223466
233466
243466
253565
263565
273664
283763
293862
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Paraty gets around 446 mm of rain over 26.4 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 84% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
287
387
487
587
687
786
886
986
1086
1186
1286
1385
1485
1585
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2184
2284
2384
2484
2583
2682
2782
2881
2980
3079
3178

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10220744
20321724
30321724
40321724
50321724
60322714
70322723
80322723
90323713
100323713
110324703
120425683
130426682
140427672
150428662
160429652
170530632
180531622
190533611
200534601
210635581
220636571
230637561
240637561
250638551
260738541
270739531
280739531
290839521
300840511
311939501

Wind in March

Winds average 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:57 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:577:27
212.56:577:26
312.56:587:26
412.46:587:25
512.46:597:24
612.46:597:23
712.47:007:22
812.37:007:21
912.37:017:20
1012.37:017:19
1112.37:017:18
1212.37:027:17
1312.27:027:16
1412.27:037:15
1512.27:037:14
1612.27:037:14
1712.17:047:13
1812.17:047:12
1912.17:057:11
2012.17:057:10
2112.17:057:09
2212.07:067:08
2312.07:067:07
2412.07:077:06
2512.07:077:05
2611.97:077:04
2711.97:087:03
2811.97:087:02
2911.97:087:00
3011.87:096:59
3111.87:096:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Paraty

In seasonPeak

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

Paraty's rainy season runs November–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 Paraty?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Paraty for sightseeing.

What to pack for Paraty in March

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

In March, Paraty sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Paraty 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 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Paraty in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paraty peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 21UV 14Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Paraty 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 Paraty is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (March, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1517 µg/m³Mar 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paraty?

Paraty sits at 23.2°S, 44.7°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cunha, 30 km away.

Topography around Paraty

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paraty has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,798 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,049 m.

The land around Paraty is covered by trees (46%) and water (41%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), water (38%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
305 m
16 km
1,798 m
80 km
2,049 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Cunha 30 km · Ubatuba 44 km · Angra dos Reis 47 km · Guaratinguetá 66 km · Aparecida 67 km · Cachoeira Paulista 69 km · Lorena 69 km · Potim 69 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 Paraty (-23.2178°, -44.7131°, elevation 8 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).