Ponta de Pedras weather in March

In March, Ponta de Pedras sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 393 mm of rain across 30.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°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 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ponta de Pedras's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ponta de Pedras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
393 mm
30.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:25 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
85%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ponta de Pedras reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How March really feels in Ponta de Pedras

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.

Ponta de Pedras weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°22827.712.13.1
Feb29° / 25°31226.8123.0
Mar29° / 25°39330.2122.9
Apr29° / 25°37929.4122.9
May30° / 25°25427.711.93.1
Jun30° / 25°10920.811.93.8
Jul30° / 25°6715.111.94.4
Aug31° / 25°349.6124.7
Sep31° / 25°195.7124.9
Oct32° / 25°205124.8
Nov31° / 25°377.112.14.5
Dec30° / 25°10317.312.13.9

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 8% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31288
41288
51288
61189
71189
81090
91090
101090
111090
121090
131090
141090
151090
161090
171090
18991
19892
20892
21892
22892
23892
24892
25892
26892
27892
28892
29892
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ponta de Pedras gets around 393 mm of rain over 30.2 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 97% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
596
696
796
896
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1497
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2599
2699
2799
2899
2999
3099
3199

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17327
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107327
117327
127327
137327
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247129
257129
267129
277030
287030
296931
306832
316733

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:286:30
212.06:286:29
312.06:286:29
412.06:276:29
512.06:276:29
612.06:276:28
712.06:276:28
812.06:276:28
912.06:266:28
1012.06:266:27
1112.06:266:27
1212.06:266:27
1312.06:266:26
1412.06:256:26
1512.06:256:26
1612.06:256:25
1712.06:256:25
1812.06:246:25
1912.06:246:24
2012.06:246:24
2112.06:246:24
2212.06:236:23
2312.06:236:23
2412.06:236:23
2512.06:226:22
2612.06:226:22
2712.06:226:22
2812.06:226:21
2912.06:216:21
3012.06:216:21
3112.06:216:20

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 4.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ponta de Pedras

In seasonPeak

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

Ponta de Pedras'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 Ponta de Pedras?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ponta de Pedras.

What to pack for Ponta de Pedras in March

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

In March, Ponta de Pedras sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ponta de Pedras 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 27 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ponta de Pedras 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 Ponta de Pedras peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 15Jul 24UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Ponta de Pedras 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 Ponta de Pedras is worst in November — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1523 µg/m³Jun 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ponta de Pedras?

Ponta de Pedras sits at 1.4°S, 48.9°W, 5 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Barcarena, 30 km away.

Topography around Ponta de Pedras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ponta de Pedras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m.

The land around Ponta de Pedras is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (39%), water (38%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%), grassland (22%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
38 m
80 km
62 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Barcarena 30 km · Abaetetuba 36 km · Muaná 41 km · Belém 41 km · Cachoeira do Arari 43 km · Ananindeua 56 km · Moju 56 km · Marituba 59 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 Ponta de Pedras (-1.3903°, -48.8711°, elevation 5 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).