Sudoeste/Octagonal weather in March

In March, Sudoeste/Octagonal sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 213 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Sudoeste/Octagonal's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sudoeste/Octagonal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
213 mm
22 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:18 AM – 7:25 PM
Cloud cover
72%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Sudoeste/Octagonal reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52719
62719
72719
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
142719
152719
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Sudoeste/Octagonal weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°22422.712.84.5
Feb27° / 18°19820.212.54.6
Mar27° / 18°2132212.14.6
Apr27° / 18°9713.911.75.9
May27° / 16°203.611.37.6
Jun26° / 15°50.811.18.4
Jul27° / 14°00.111.28.6
Aug28° / 16°61.511.57.6
Sep30° / 18°345.811.95.7
Oct29° / 19°12315.312.44.6
Nov27° / 19°22922.812.74.3
Dec27° / 19°24324.112.94.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
53070
63070
73070
83070
93070
103070
113070
123070
133070
143070
153070
162971
172971
182971
193070
203070
213169
223169
233268
243367
253367
263565
273565
283664
293763
303862
313961

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sudoeste/Octagonal gets around 213 mm of rain over 22 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 71% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
472
572
672
772
872
972
1072
1173
1273
1374
1474
1575
1675
1775
1875
1975
2074
2173
2272
2371
2470
2569
2668
2767
2865
2965
3064
3163

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
144155
254055
354055
453956
553956
653956
753857
853857
953857
1053857
1143858
1243759
1343759
1433760
1533760
1633760
1723761
1823761
1923761
2023761
2133859
2233859
2333958
2434057
2534057
2634156
2744155
2844155
2944155
3054154
3154154

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:15 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:157:35
212.37:157:34
312.37:157:34
412.37:167:33
512.37:167:32
612.37:167:32
712.27:167:31
812.27:177:30
912.27:177:30
1012.27:177:29
1112.27:177:28
1212.27:177:28
1312.27:187:27
1412.17:187:26
1512.17:187:25
1612.17:187:25
1712.17:187:24
1812.17:187:23
1912.17:197:22
2012.07:197:22
2112.07:197:21
2212.07:197:20
2312.07:197:19
2412.07:197:19
2512.07:197:18
2612.07:207:17
2711.97:207:16
2811.97:207:15
2911.97:207:15
3011.97:207:14
3111.97:207:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sudoeste/Octagonal

In seasonPeak

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

Sudoeste/Octagonal's monsoon runs October–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 Sudoeste/Octagonal?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Sudoeste/Octagonal for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sudoeste/Octagonal in March

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

In March, Sudoeste/Octagonal sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Sudoeste/Octagonal 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 Sudoeste/Octagonal peaks around February 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Sudoeste/Octagonal 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 Sudoeste/Octagonal is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1830 µg/m³Jan 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sudoeste/Octagonal?

Sudoeste/Octagonal sits at 15.8°S, 47.9°W, 1,078 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cruzeiro, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Sudoeste/Octagonal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sudoeste/Octagonal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 1,119 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 777 m.

The land around Sudoeste/Octagonal is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (25%), shrubs (24%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
355 m
80 km
777 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Cruzeiro 2.0 km · Brasilia 2.0 km · Plano Piloto 5.0 km · Guará 5.0 km · Lago Sul 7.0 km · Setor Complementar de Indústria e Abastecimento 7.0 km · Núcleo Bandeirante 9.0 km · Lago Norte 10 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 Sudoeste/Octagonal (-15.8015°, -47.9271°, elevation 1,078 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).