São José dos Pinhais weather in March

In March, São José dos Pinhais sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 126 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 São José dos Pinhais's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José dos Pinhais's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:21 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

São José dos Pinhais is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical March day in São José dos Pinhais reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62517
72517
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
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182517
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252416
262416
272416
282416
292416
302416
312416

São José dos Pinhais weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°21823.413.44.6
Feb26° / 18°19120.812.94.6
Mar25° / 17°12618.112.25.5
Apr23° / 15°7410.411.46.5
May20° / 12°929.510.86.2
Jun19° / 11°998.910.46.2
Jul19° / 10°937.510.66.4
Aug20° / 11°827.911.16.7
Sep21° / 12°13411.211.86.1
Oct22° / 14°13614.612.65.6
Nov23° / 15°12515.513.25.7
Dec25° / 17°16319.513.65.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33070
43070
53169
63169
73268
83268
93268
103268
113169
123169
133070
143070
153070
163070
173070
183070
193070
203169
213169
223268
233268
243268
253367
263466
273466
283466
293367
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

São José dos Pinhais gets around 126 mm of rain over 18.1 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 58% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
269
368
468
567
666
766
865
965
1064
1163
1262
1362
1461
1560
1659
1758
1857
1956
2055
2154
2253
2352
2451
2550
2649
2748
2848
2947
3046
3145

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1093259
2093358
3093457
4093457
5093556
60103654
70103654
80103753
90113752
100113752
110113851
120123850
130123949
140124047
151134146
161144244
171144342
181154340
191164439
201174537
212184535
222184634
232194733
242194731
252204730
263204829
273214828
283214828
294214827
304224826
315224826

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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 7:13 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.67:137:47
212.57:147:46
312.57:147:45
412.57:157:44
512.57:157:43
612.47:167:42
712.47:167:41
812.47:177:40
912.47:177:39
1012.37:187:38
1112.37:187:37
1212.37:197:36
1312.37:197:35
1412.27:207:34
1512.27:207:33
1612.27:217:32
1712.27:217:31
1812.17:227:30
1912.17:227:29
2012.17:237:28
2112.17:237:27
2212.07:247:26
2312.07:247:25
2412.07:257:23
2512.07:257:22
2611.97:267:21
2711.97:267:20
2811.97:267:19
2911.97:277:18
3011.87:277:17
3111.87:287:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit São José dos Pinhais?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit São José dos Pinhais for sightseeing.

What to pack for São José dos Pinhais in March

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

In March, São José dos Pinhais sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in São José dos Pinhais 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 José dos Pinhais peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 18UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São José dos Pinhais 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 São José dos Pinhais is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1118 µg/m³Dec 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is São José dos Pinhais?

São José dos Pinhais sits at 25.5°S, 49.2°W, 882 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pinhais, 10 km away.

Topography around São José dos Pinhais

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São José dos Pinhais.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José dos Pinhais has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 887 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,807 m.

The land around São José dos Pinhais is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (39%), trees (31%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
158 m
80 km
1,807 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Pinhais 10 km · Curitiba 13 km · Piraquara 17 km · Fazenda Rio Grande 17 km · Araucária 21 km · Quatro Barras 23 km · Almirante Tamandaré 25 km · Colombo 27 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 José dos Pinhais (-25.5302°, -49.2084°, elevation 882 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).