Quedas do Iguaçu weather in March

In March, Quedas do Iguaçu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 141 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 37% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Quedas do Iguaçu's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quedas do Iguaçu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:36 AM – 7:47 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
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 Quedas do Iguaçu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
162919
172919
182919
192819
202819
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818
292818
302818
312818

Quedas do Iguaçu weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°18118.313.44.2
Feb29° / 20°18216.912.94.4
Mar29° / 19°14114.312.25.3
Apr26° / 16°12410.211.46.6
May23° / 13°14910.110.86.9
Jun22° / 12°1429.510.46.8
Jul22° / 12°1148.410.67.1
Aug24° / 13°967.511.17.6
Sep26° / 15°16210.411.86.8
Oct27° / 17°21215.312.65.7
Nov28° / 18°16613.313.25.6
Dec29° / 19°1931713.64.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35446
45446
55446
65545
75545
85545
95644
105644
115545
125545
135644
145644
155644
165644
175743
185743
195842
205842
215842
225941
235941
245842
255842
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Quedas do Iguaçu gets around 141 mm of rain over 14.3 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 47% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
255
354
453
553
652
751
850
950
1049
1148
1248
1348
1447
1547
1647
1746
1846
1945
2044
2144
2243
2343
2443
2542
2642
2742
2841
2940
3040
3139

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104195423
204205323
304205422
404205521
504215520
604215619
704215718
804215817
904225816
1004225915
1104226014
1204236013
1304236013
1404236112
1505246011
1605246011
1706255910
181626589
191726579
201727578
211828558
222929537
232929537
2421030517
2521030517
2621031507
2731131496
2831131486
2941132477
3041232467
3141232456

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the calmest month.

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
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 8:02 PM to 7:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.67:288:02
212.57:298:01
312.57:298:00
412.57:307:59
512.57:307:58
612.47:317:57
712.47:317:56
812.47:327:55
912.47:327:54
1012.37:337:53
1112.37:337:52
1212.37:347:51
1312.37:347:50
1412.27:357:49
1512.27:357:48
1612.27:367:47
1712.27:367:46
1812.17:377:45
1912.17:377:44
2012.17:387:43
2112.17:387:42
2212.07:397:40
2312.07:397:39
2412.07:397:38
2512.07:407:37
2611.97:407:36
2711.97:417:35
2811.97:417:34
2911.97:427:33
3011.87:427:32
3111.87:437:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Quedas do Iguaçu?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Quedas do Iguaçu in March

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

In March, Quedas do Iguaçu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Quedas do Iguaçu 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 Quedas do Iguaçu peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Quedas do Iguaçu 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 Quedas do Iguaçu is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1619 µg/m³Mar 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quedas do Iguaçu?

Quedas do Iguaçu sits at 25.5°S, 52.9°W, 564 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Dois Vizinhos, 35 km away.

Topography around Quedas do Iguaçu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quedas do Iguaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 546 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 920 m.

The land around Quedas do Iguaçu is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), cropland (35%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
486 m
80 km
920 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Dois Vizinhos 35 km · Laranjeiras do Sul 49 km · Salto do Lontra 55 km · Chopinzinho 59 km · Coronel Vivida 68 km · Francisco Beltrão 71 km · Realeza 72 km · Ampére 77 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 Quedas do Iguaçu (-25.453°, -52.9046°, elevation 564 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).