Viana weather in March

In March, Viana sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 159 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Viana's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Viana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:47 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.58 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 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Viana reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
163023
173023
183023
193023
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302922
312922

How March really feels in Viana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 29 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
29
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.

Viana weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°13812.313.14.8
Feb30° / 23°941012.74.8
Mar30° / 23°15914.612.14.6
Apr28° / 22°10414.511.55.5
May26° / 20°6310.4116.7
Jun26° / 19°387.710.87.3
Jul25° / 18°428.210.97.5
Aug25° / 18°437.811.37.4
Sep26° / 19°639.811.96.8
Oct27° / 21°11311.912.56.2
Nov27° / 22°20816.1135.3
Dec29° / 23°20616.313.24.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34753
44753
54654
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124555
134654
144555
154555
164555
174654
184654
194753
204753
214852
224852
234951
244951
255050
265050
275149
285248
295248
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Viana gets around 159 mm of rain over 14.6 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 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
344
444
545
645
745
846
946
1046
1147
1247
1347
1448
1548
1648
1749
1849
1949
2049
2149
2249
2349
2449
2549
2649
2749
2849
2949
3049
3150

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108857
209847
309838
408848
508848
608848
708848
808848
909838
1009838
1109838
1209838
13010828
14010828
15011818
16012808
17012808
18013807
19014797
20015796
21016786
22016786
23017785
24017785
25018784
26018784
27018784
28018784
29118783
30119773
31119773

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
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 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:427:08
212.46:427:08
312.46:437:07
412.46:437:06
512.46:447:05
612.36:447:04
712.36:447:04
812.36:457:03
912.36:457:02
1012.36:457:01
1112.26:467:00
1212.26:466:59
1312.26:466:59
1412.26:476:58
1512.26:476:57
1612.16:476:56
1712.16:486:55
1812.16:486:54
1912.16:486:53
2012.16:486:52
2112.06:496:51
2212.06:496:51
2312.06:496:50
2412.06:506:49
2512.06:506:48
2611.96:506:47
2711.96:506:46
2811.96:516:45
2911.96:516:44
3011.96:516:43
3111.86:526:42

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 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Viana

In seasonPeak

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

Viana's rainy season runs October–January, 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 Viana?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Viana for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Viana in March

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

In March, Viana sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Viana in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 29 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Viana in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Viana peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Viana?

Viana sits at 20.4°S, 40.5°W, 35 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cariacica, 16 km away.

Topography around Viana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Viana has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 885 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.

The land around Viana is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (48%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
380 m
16 km
885 m
80 km
1,980 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Cariacica 16 km · Domingos Martins 17 km · Vitória 18 km · Marechal Floriano 20 km · Vila Velha 22 km · Guarapari 31 km · Serra 35 km · Santa Maria de Jetibá 48 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 Viana (-20.3903°, -40.4961°, elevation 35 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).