Piracaia weather in March

In March, Piracaia sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 211 mm of rain across 20.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 humid.

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 Piracaia's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piracaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
211 mm
20.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:10 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Piracaia 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 Piracaia reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132617
142617
152617
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172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
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262617
272517
282517
292517
302517
312517

Piracaia weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°31724.813.34.3
Feb27° / 18°25520.712.84.5
Mar26° / 17°21120.812.25.0
Apr25° / 16°8311.511.56.7
May22° / 13°678.110.97.1
Jun22° / 12°455.310.67.5
Jul22° / 11°494.710.77.7
Aug23° / 12°405.311.27.9
Sep24° / 14°9810.311.97.0
Oct25° / 16°15415.912.55.8
Nov25° / 16°19918.313.15.3
Dec26° / 18°26222.913.44.6

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 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73961
83862
93862
103862
113961
123961
133961
143961
153961
163961
173862
183961
193862
203862
213862
223961
233961
244060
254159
264258
274258
284357
294555
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Piracaia gets around 211 mm of rain over 20.8 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 67% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
271
371
471
571
670
770
870
970
1070
1170
1270
1370
1470
1570
1669
1769
1868
1968
2067
2167
2266
2365
2464
2563
2662
2760
2859
2958
3056
3155

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1055441
2055441
3055540
4055540
5055540
6055540
7055540
8055540
9055639
10065539
11065539
12075538
13075637
14075736
15085735
16085834
17095833
18096031
190106030
200106129
210116128
220116326
230126325
240126325
250136324
260136423
270146422
281146421
291156321
301156420
311166320

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 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
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
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 7:04 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.57:047:34
212.57:047:33
312.57:057:32
412.47:057:31
512.47:057:30
612.47:067:29
712.47:067:29
812.37:077:28
912.37:077:27
1012.37:087:26
1112.37:087:25
1212.37:097:24
1312.27:097:23
1412.27:097:22
1512.27:107:21
1612.27:107:20
1712.17:117:19
1812.17:117:18
1912.17:117:17
2012.17:127:16
2112.17:127:15
2212.07:127:14
2312.07:137:13
2412.07:137:12
2512.07:147:11
2611.97:147:10
2711.97:147:09
2811.97:157:08
2911.97:157:07
3011.87:157:06
3111.87:167:05

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Piracaia

In seasonPeak

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

Piracaia'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 Piracaia?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Piracaia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Piracaia in March

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

In March, Piracaia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Piracaia 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 Piracaia peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 20UV 15Jul 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Piracaia 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 Piracaia is worst in June — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2370 µg/m³Dec 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr48Poor
May62Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Piracaia?

Piracaia sits at 23.1°S, 46.4°W, 822 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bom Jesus dos Perdões, 14 km away.

Topography around Piracaia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piracaia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 859 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m.

The land around Piracaia is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
889 m
80 km
1,859 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Bom Jesus dos Perdões 14 km · Nazaré Paulista 15 km · Atibaia 21 km · Bragança Paulista 22 km · Extrema 23 km · Santa Isabel 32 km · Bairro da Penha 35 km · Mairiporã 38 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 Piracaia (-23.0539°, -46.3581°, elevation 822 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).