São Miguel do Araguaia weather in March

In March, São Miguel do Araguaia sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 240 mm of rain across 25.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 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 Miguel do Araguaia's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel do Araguaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
240 mm
25.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:28 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
78%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

São Miguel do Araguaia 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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in São Miguel do Araguaia reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How March really feels in São Miguel do Araguaia

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 Miguel do Araguaia weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°30726.612.72.9
Feb31° / 23°24923.912.42.8
Mar31° / 23°24025.412.12.9
Apr32° / 23°12716.711.73.4
May33° / 22°213.811.44.3
Jun33° / 21°20.311.24.6
Jul33° / 20°0011.34.5
Aug35° / 22°20.411.63.3
Sep36° / 24°223.711.92.3
Oct34° / 24°11615.712.32.5
Nov32° / 23°23722.812.62.8
Dec31° / 23°26825.412.82.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42179
52179
62179
72179
82179
92179
102179
112278
122278
132179
142179
152278
162278
172278
182179
192179
202278
212377
222377
232377
242476
252476
262674
272872
282872
292971
303070
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

São Miguel do Araguaia gets around 240 mm of rain over 25.4 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 82% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
183
283
382
482
582
682
782
882
982
1083
1183
1283
1384
1484
1585
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2184
2284
2383
2482
2581
2680
2779
2878
2976
3075
3174

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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102926
202926
302926
402926
502926
602926
702926
802926
902926
1002926
1102926
1202926
1301936
1401936
1501936
1601936
1701936
1801936
1901945
2001945
2102935
2202935
2302944
2402944
2503934
2603934
2703934
2804924
2904924
3014914
3114914

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 7:42 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:267:42
212.37:267:42
312.37:267:41
412.27:267:41
512.27:267:40
612.27:267:39
712.27:277:39
812.27:277:38
912.27:277:38
1012.27:277:37
1112.27:277:36
1212.17:277:36
1312.17:277:35
1412.17:277:34
1512.17:277:34
1612.17:287:33
1712.17:287:32
1812.17:287:32
1912.17:287:31
2012.07:287:30
2112.07:287:30
2212.07:287:29
2312.07:287:28
2412.07:287:28
2512.07:287:27
2612.07:287:26
2712.07:287:25
2811.97:287:25
2911.97:287:24
3011.97:297:23
3111.97:297:23

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for São Miguel do Araguaia

In seasonPeak

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

São Miguel do Araguaia's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit São Miguel do Araguaia?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Miguel do Araguaia.

What to pack for São Miguel do Araguaia in March

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

In March, São Miguel do Araguaia sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Miguel do Araguaia in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (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 Miguel do Araguaia peaks around February 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 15UV 15Jul 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in São Miguel do Araguaia 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 Miguel do Araguaia is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 8.8× the cleanest month (July, 3 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2123 µg/m³Jul 123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May5Good
Jun3Good
Jul3Good
Aug6Good
Sep24Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Miguel do Araguaia?

São Miguel do Araguaia sits at 13.3°S, 50.2°W, 336 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Porangatu, 111 km away.

Topography around São Miguel do Araguaia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel do Araguaia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 340 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 523 m.

The land around São Miguel do Araguaia is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
214 m
80 km
523 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Porangatu 111 km · Crixás 143 km · Uruaçu 177 km · Formoso do Araguaia 178 km · Itapaci 198 km · Gurupi 209 km · Minaçu 212 km · Rubiataba 214 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 Miguel do Araguaia (-13.275°, -50.1628°, elevation 336 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).