Pojuca weather in March

In March, Pojuca sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 106 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pojuca's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pojuca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Pojuca reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
173323
183323
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223
313223

How March really feels in Pojuca

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.

Pojuca 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
Jan33° / 23°7413.612.63.3
Feb33° / 23°8814.512.43.2
Mar33° / 23°10617.512.13.1
Apr31° / 23°13420.411.73.5
May29° / 22°14021.311.44.2
Jun27° / 21°10920.811.34.9
Jul27° / 20°8219.411.35.2
Aug27° / 20°6417.111.65.5
Sep29° / 20°5012.911.95.2
Oct31° / 21°551012.34.7
Nov32° / 22°7410.512.64.1
Dec32° / 23°5910.512.73.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55446
65446
75446
85347
95248
105248
115248
125248
135050
145050
155149
165149
175149
185248
195149
205149
215050
225149
235050
245149
255050
265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pojuca gets around 106 mm of rain over 17.5 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 56% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
249
349
449
549
650
750
851
951
1052
1152
1253
1354
1454
1555
1656
1756
1857
1958
2059
2160
2261
2361
2462
2563
2663
2763
2864
2964
3064
3164

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114833
213843
313843
413834
513834
612844
712844
811854
911845
1011845
1110855
1210855
139865
149856
159856
169856
178866
188857
198857
207867
217867
227867
237858
247858
256868
266868
276868
286859
296859
306859
317849

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:395:54
212.25:395:54
312.25:395:53
412.25:395:53
512.25:395:52
612.25:395:52
712.25:405:51
812.25:405:50
912.25:405:50
1012.25:405:49
1112.15:405:49
1212.15:405:48
1312.15:405:47
1412.15:405:47
1512.15:405:46
1612.15:405:46
1712.15:405:45
1812.15:415:44
1912.15:415:44
2012.05:415:43
2112.05:415:42
2212.05:415:42
2312.05:415:41
2412.05:415:40
2512.05:415:40
2612.05:415:39
2712.05:415:38
2811.95:415:38
2911.95:415:37
3011.95:415:36
3111.95:415:36

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Pojuca?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pojuca.

What to pack for Pojuca in March

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

In March, Pojuca sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pojuca 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 50 km away) is warmest in April at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Pojuca in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pojuca peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Pojuca?

Pojuca sits at 12.4°S, 38.3°W, 59 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Catu, 10 km away.

Topography around Pojuca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pojuca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 437 m.

The land around Pojuca is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), grassland (31%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
201 m
80 km
437 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Catu 10 km · Mata de São João 12 km · São Sebastião do Passé 20 km · Dias d'Ávila 21 km · Camaçari 30 km · Alagoinhas 34 km · Candeias 36 km · Simões Filho 40 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 Pojuca (-12.4306°, -38.3278°, elevation 59 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).