Sapeaçu weather in March

In March, Sapeaçu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 76 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-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 28% 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 Sapeaçu's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sapeaçu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:44 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Sapeaçu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°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 about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
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103122
113122
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133122
143122
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293122
303122
313022

How March really feels in Sapeaçu

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.

Sapeaçu weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°781512.74.0
Feb31° / 22°5814.212.43.9
Mar31° / 22°7617.812.13.8
Apr30° / 22°7219.211.74.1
May28° / 21°6317.511.45.2
Jun26° / 20°6619.411.35.2
Jul26° / 19°6219.311.35.4
Aug26° / 19°571911.65.4
Sep28° / 19°4414.811.95.6
Oct29° / 21°4613.612.35.1
Nov30° / 21°6613.612.64.4
Dec31° / 22°6212.112.74.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55644
65545
75545
85545
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145248
155248
165248
175347
185347
195347
205446
215446
225545
235446
245545
255644
265743
275644
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sapeaçu gets around 76 mm of rain over 17.8 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 57% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
452
553
653
754
854
954
1055
1155
1255
1355
1455
1556
1656
1756
1857
1957
2058
2158
2259
2360
2460
2561
2661
2761
2861
2961
3062
3162

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111881
211881
310891
410891
510891
69901
79901
88911
98911
108911
118911
127921
137921
147930
157930
167930
178920
188920
198920
208920
218920
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
2810900
2910900
3010900
3110900

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:42 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:425:58
212.35:425:57
312.25:425:57
412.25:425:56
512.25:435:56
612.25:435:55
712.25:435:55
812.25:435:54
912.25:435:53
1012.25:435:53
1112.15:435:52
1212.15:435:52
1312.15:445:51
1412.15:445:50
1512.15:445:50
1612.15:445:49
1712.15:445:48
1812.15:445:48
1912.15:445:47
2012.05:445:46
2112.05:445:46
2212.05:445:45
2312.05:445:44
2412.05:445:44
2512.05:445:43
2612.05:445:42
2712.05:445:42
2811.95:445:41
2911.95:445:40
3011.95:445:40
3111.95:455:39

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Sapeaçu?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sapeaçu.

What to pack for Sapeaçu in March

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

In March, Sapeaçu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sapeaçu in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 55 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Sapeaçu 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 Sapeaçu peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 17UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Sapeaçu?

Sapeaçu sits at 12.7°S, 39.2°W, 228 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Conceição do Almeida, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Sapeaçu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sapeaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 212 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m.

The land around Sapeaçu is covered by grassland (72%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (77%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
328 m
80 km
928 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Conceição do Almeida 6.0 km · Cruz das Almas 11 km · São Felipe 17 km · Governador Mangabeira 21 km · Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu 21 km · Muritiba 24 km · Castro Alves 27 km · Cachoeira 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 Sapeaçu (-12.7275°, -39.1819°, elevation 228 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).