São Francisco de Itabapoana weather in March

In March, São Francisco de Itabapoana sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 117 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is São Francisco de Itabapoana's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Francisco de Itabapoana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:49 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in São Francisco de Itabapoana reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
142824
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182824
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222824
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242723
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262723
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282723
292723
302723
312723

São Francisco de Itabapoana weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°11010.813.26.2
Feb28° / 24°71812.76.6
Mar28° / 24°11713.612.26.0
Apr27° / 23°7912.111.56.4
May25° / 21°5910.1117.0
Jun25° / 20°326.810.77.8
Jul24° / 19°357.610.87.8
Aug24° / 19°336.811.37.9
Sep25° / 20°568.811.97.3
Oct25° / 21°8510.512.56.7
Nov26° / 22°16315.4135.7
Dec27° / 23°17215.613.35.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
34951
44951
54852
64951
74951
84951
95050
104951
114951
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185149
195149
205149
215248
225248
235347
245347
255446
265545
275644
285743
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

São Francisco de Itabapoana gets around 117 mm of rain over 13.6 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 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
237
338
439
539
640
740
841
941
1042
1142
1243
1343
1444
1545
1645
1746
1846
1946
2046
2146
2246
2346
2446
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045
3145

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1068113
2068113
3068014
4068014
5068014
6068014
7068014
8068014
9068014
10068014
11077914
12077914
13077914
14087814
15097813
16097813
170107713
180117613
190127612
200127612
211137511
221147411
231147411
241157410
251157410
26115759
27216739
28216748
29216748
30217747
31317737

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
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2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:437:11
212.46:447:10
312.46:447:09
412.46:457:08
512.46:457:08
612.46:457:07
712.36:467:06
812.36:467:05
912.36:467:04
1012.36:477:03
1112.36:477:03
1212.26:487:02
1312.26:487:01
1412.26:487:00
1512.26:496:59
1612.26:496:58
1712.16:496:57
1812.16:506:56
1912.16:506:55
2012.16:506:54
2112.06:516:53
2212.06:516:52
2312.06:516:52
2412.06:526:51
2512.06:526:50
2611.96:526:49
2711.96:526:48
2811.96:536:47
2911.96:536:46
3011.96:536:45
3111.86:546:44

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for São Francisco de Itabapoana

In seasonPeak

In March, São Francisco de Itabapoana sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São Francisco de Itabapoana's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit São Francisco de Itabapoana?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Francisco de Itabapoana in March

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

In March, São Francisco de Itabapoana sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near São Francisco de Itabapoana in March

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in São Francisco de Itabapoana 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 São Francisco de Itabapoana peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Francisco de Itabapoana?

São Francisco de Itabapoana sits at 21.3°S, 41.0°W, 1 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Marataizes, 32 km away.

Topography around São Francisco de Itabapoana

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Francisco de Itabapoana.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Francisco de Itabapoana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,346 m.

The land around São Francisco de Itabapoana is covered by water (50%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, water (51%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
86 m
80 km
1,346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Marataizes 32 km · Itapemirim 35 km · São João da Barra 39 km · Mimoso do Sul 50 km · Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 53 km · Piúma 57 km · Campos dos Goytacazes 63 km · Anchieta 64 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 São Francisco de Itabapoana (-21.3019°, -40.9614°, elevation 1 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).