Piratini weather in March

In March, Piratini sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 107 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Piratini's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piratini's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:35 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in Piratini 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 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
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Piratini weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°13413.313.85.9
Feb27° / 18°12212.513.15.9
Mar26° / 17°10711.212.26.5
Apr23° / 14°12110.211.36.8
May19° / 11°100910.46.2
Jun17° / 1109.3105.4
Jul16° / 1189.510.25.2
Aug18° / 1189.410.96.0
Sep19° / 10°14510.611.85.9
Oct22° / 12°14411.712.86.3
Nov24° / 14°1109.813.66.9
Dec27° / 16°11511.2146.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44852
54951
64951
75149
85149
95149
105149
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
235248
245149
255149
265149
275149
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Piratini gets around 107 mm of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
340
440
539
639
738
838
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1436
1536
1636
1736
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1814273813
2815273812
3815273712
4816273712
5816273612
6816283612
7817283612
8817283511
9817293511
10817293511
11818303410
1291830349
1391831339
1491931338
15101932327
16101933317
17112033316
18112034305
19122034295
20122135284
21132135283
22132135273
23142135273
24142235272
25152235272
26162234262
27162234262
28172233262
29182232262
30192232262
31202131262

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
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2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 8:07 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.77:248:07
212.77:258:06
312.77:268:05
412.67:268:04
512.67:278:03
612.67:288:02
712.57:298:00
812.57:297:59
912.57:307:58
1012.47:317:57
1112.47:317:55
1212.47:327:54
1312.37:337:53
1412.37:347:52
1512.37:347:50
1612.27:357:49
1712.27:367:48
1812.27:367:47
1912.17:377:45
2012.17:387:44
2112.17:387:43
2212.07:397:41
2312.07:407:40
2412.07:407:39
2511.97:417:38
2611.97:427:36
2711.97:427:35
2811.87:437:34
2911.87:447:32
3011.87:447:31
3111.77:457:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Piratini?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Piratini for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Piratini in March

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

In March, Piratini sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Piratini in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piratini peaks around January 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr7High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Piratini?

Piratini sits at 31.4°S, 53.1°W, 361 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Canguçu, 41 km away.

Topography around Piratini

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piratini has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 313 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 409 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m.

The land around Piratini is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
186 m
16 km
409 m
80 km
507 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Canguçu 41 km · Capão do Leão 68 km · Pelotas 81 km · Arroio Grande 88 km · Bagé 96 km · São Lourenço do Sul 107 km · Caçapava do Sul 110 km · Encruzilhada do Sul 115 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 Piratini (-31.4481°, -53.1042°, elevation 361 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).