Posto da Mata weather in March

In March, Posto da Mata sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 139 mm of rain across 17.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Posto da Mata's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Posto da Mata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
17.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:45 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Posto da Mata reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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303023
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How March really feels in Posto da Mata

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.

Posto da Mata 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
Jan31° / 23°9613.6134.3
Feb31° / 23°6812.812.64.1
Mar30° / 23°13917.912.14.0
Apr29° / 22°9217.311.64.5
May28° / 21°6213.911.25.9
Jun27° / 20°4511.310.96.5
Jul26° / 19°4511.3116.7
Aug26° / 19°369.311.46.9
Sep27° / 20°418.911.96.6
Oct28° / 21°8512.112.45.6
Nov29° / 22°16216.112.84.7
Dec30° / 23°13515.213.14.4

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 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
114951
125050
134951
144951
154951
165050
175050
185149
195050
205149
215149
225149
235248
245248
255248
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Posto da Mata gets around 139 mm of rain over 17.9 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 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
452
553
653
753
854
954
1055
1155
1255
1355
1456
1556
1656
1757
1857
1958
2058
2159
2259
2359
2460
2560
2659
2759
2859
2959
3058
3158

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118811
218712
318613
418613
518514
618415
718415
818316
918217
1018217
1118217
1218217
1318217
1418217
1518217
1618217
1718316
1828216
1928216
2028216
2128315
2228315
2338215
2438215
2538314
2638314
2738314
2848214
2948214
3048214
3148313

Wind in March

Winds average 9 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
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:416:04
212.45:426:03
312.35:426:03
412.35:426:02
512.35:426:01
612.35:436:01
712.35:436:00
812.35:435:59
912.25:445:58
1012.25:445:58
1112.25:445:57
1212.25:445:56
1312.25:455:55
1412.25:455:54
1512.15:455:54
1612.15:455:53
1712.15:465:52
1812.15:465:51
1912.15:465:50
2012.15:465:50
2112.05:465:49
2212.05:475:48
2312.05:475:47
2412.05:475:46
2512.05:475:45
2612.05:475:45
2711.95:485:44
2811.95:485:43
2911.95:485:42
3011.95:485:41
3111.95:485:40

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Posto da Mata?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Posto da Mata for sightseeing.

What to pack for Posto da Mata in March

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

In March, Posto da Mata sees daytime highs around 30°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 Posto da Mata 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 36 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Posto da Mata in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Posto da Mata peaks around February 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 14Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Posto da Mata?

Posto da Mata sits at 17.9°S, 39.9°W, 78 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pedro Canário, 35 km away.

Topography around Posto da Mata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Posto da Mata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 746 m.

The land around Posto da Mata is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
140 m
80 km
746 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Pedro Canário 35 km · Mucuri 39 km · Teixeira de Freitas 41 km · Nova Viçosa 52 km · Nanuque 53 km · Montanha 60 km · Pinheiros 66 km · Medeiros Neto 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 Posto da Mata (-17.8861°, -39.8589°, elevation 78 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).