São Luís do Quitunde weather in March

In March, São Luís do Quitunde sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 83 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 43% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is São Luís do Quitunde's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Luís do Quitunde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:30 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
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 São Luís do Quitunde 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 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
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
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How March really feels in São Luís do Quitunde

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.

São Luís do Quitunde weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°5917.112.54.9
Feb29° / 24°6416.512.34.6
Mar29° / 25°8320.112.14.5
Apr28° / 24°10921.211.84.4
May27° / 24°1492411.64.5
Jun26° / 23°1662511.54.4
Jul26° / 22°15325.611.54.6
Aug26° / 22°9622.211.75.1
Sep26° / 22°6217.911.95.6
Oct27° / 23°4615.312.26.0
Nov28° / 24°3312.112.45.9
Dec29° / 24°3312.412.55.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46535
56535
66535
76436
86337
96337
106337
116238
126238
136238
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256238
266238
276436
286436
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

São Luís do Quitunde gets around 83 mm of rain over 20.1 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 64% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
257
357
457
557
658
758
859
959
1060
1160
1261
1362
1463
1564
1665
1765
1866
1967
2068
2168
2269
2369
2470
2570
2670
2769
2869
2969
3068
3168

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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13943
23943
33943
43943
53943
63943
73943
83943
92953
102953
112944
122944
132944
142944
152944
162935
172935
182935
191945
201945
211945
221945
231945
241945
252935
262935
272935
282935
292935
302935
312935

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:305:41
212.25:305:41
312.25:305:40
412.25:305:40
512.25:305:39
612.25:305:39
712.15:305:39
812.15:305:38
912.15:305:38
1012.15:305:37
1112.15:305:37
1212.15:305:36
1312.15:305:35
1412.15:305:35
1512.15:305:34
1612.15:305:34
1712.15:305:33
1812.05:305:33
1912.05:305:32
2012.05:305:32
2112.05:305:31
2212.05:305:30
2312.05:305:30
2412.05:305:29
2512.05:305:29
2612.05:305:28
2712.05:295:28
2812.05:295:27
2911.95:295:26
3011.95:295:26
3111.95:295:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for São Luís do Quitunde

In seasonPeak

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

São Luís do Quitunde's rainy season runs March–August, 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 Luís do Quitunde?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit São Luís do Quitunde for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Luís do Quitunde in March

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

In March, São Luís do Quitunde sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near São Luís do Quitunde in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 21 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in São Luís do Quitunde 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 São Luís do Quitunde peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Luís do Quitunde?

São Luís do Quitunde sits at 9.3°S, 35.6°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Barra de Santo Antônio, 11 km away.

Topography around São Luís do Quitunde

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Luís do Quitunde.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Luís do Quitunde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 m.

The land around São Luís do Quitunde is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
267 m
80 km
814 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Barra de Santo Antônio 11 km · Matriz de Camaragibe 19 km · Joaquim Gomes 29 km · Messias 32 km · Porto Calvo 35 km · Rio Largo 37 km · Satuba 40 km · Murici 42 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 Luís do Quitunde (-9.3183°, -35.5611°, elevation 7 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).