São Simão weather in March

In March, São Simão sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 194 mm of rain across 21.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 26% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 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 Simão's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Simão's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
194 mm
21.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:28 AM – 7:36 PM
Cloud cover
62%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

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 Simão reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203022
213022
223022
233022
243022
253022
263022
273022
283022
293122
303122
313122

How March really feels in São Simão

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 Simão weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°26723.8133.2
Feb31° / 23°20721.412.63.2
Mar31° / 22°19421.312.13.5
Apr30° / 21°721011.64.9
May29° / 19°284.411.16.5
Jun29° / 18°141.610.97.1
Jul29° / 17°80.9117.0
Aug31° / 19°101.711.45.6
Sep33° / 21°456.111.94.1
Oct33° / 22°11513.912.43.3
Nov31° / 22°18519.612.93.3
Dec31° / 23°24124.113.13.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44357
54357
64555
74654
84654
94753
104753
114753
124654
134654
144654
154456
164555
174456
184357
194357
204357
214357
224258
234357
244456
254456
264555
274654
284753
294951
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

São Simão gets around 194 mm of rain over 21.3 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 68% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
272
371
470
569
669
768
868
967
1067
1168
1268
1369
1470
1570
1671
1772
1872
1973
2072
2172
2272
2371
2469
2568
2667
2765
2863
2961
3059
3157

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1011584
2011683
3011683
4011683
5011782
6011782
7011881
8011881
9011881
10011980
11011980
12011881
13011881
14011881
15011782
16011782
17011683
18011683
19011683
20011782
21011782
22011881
23011980
24011980
25012178
26012277
27012376
28012475
29012673
30012871
31112969

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.47:237:48
212.47:247:47
312.47:247:46
412.47:247:45
512.37:257:45
612.37:257:44
712.37:257:43
812.37:267:42
912.37:267:42
1012.27:267:41
1112.27:267:40
1212.27:277:39
1312.27:277:38
1412.27:277:38
1512.27:287:37
1612.17:287:36
1712.17:287:35
1812.17:287:34
1912.17:297:33
2012.17:297:32
2112.07:297:32
2212.07:297:31
2312.07:307:30
2412.07:307:29
2512.07:307:28
2611.97:307:27
2711.97:317:26
2811.97:317:25
2911.97:317:25
3011.97:317:24
3111.97:317:23

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for São Simão

In seasonPeak

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

São Simão'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 Simão?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Simão.

What to pack for São Simão in March

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

In March, São Simão sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Simão 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 Simão peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 24UV 15Jun 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São Simão 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 Simão is worst in September — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.1× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1632 µg/m³Nov 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul7Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Simão?

São Simão sits at 19.0°S, 50.5°W, 471 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Vitória, 48 km away.

Topography around São Simão

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Simão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 449 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m.

The land around São Simão is covered by grassland (45%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
208 m
80 km
517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Santa Vitória 48 km · Quirinópolis 61 km · Iturama 90 km · Paranaíba 102 km · Ituiutaba 114 km · Bom Jesus de Goiás 121 km · Cassilândia 126 km · Campina Verde 126 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 Simão (-18.9911°, -50.5436°, elevation 471 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).