Xangri-lá weather in March

In March, Xangri-lá sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 125 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Xangri-lá's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xangri-lá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:23 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical March day in Xangri-lá reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12422
22422
32422
42422
52422
62422
72422
82422
92422
102422
112422
122422
132422
142422
152422
162422
172422
182422
192422
202422
212322
222322
232322
242321
252321
262321
272321
282321
292321
302321
312321

Xangri-lá weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 22°1431413.76.4
Feb24° / 22°12114.213.16.2
Mar24° / 22°12513.612.26.5
Apr22° / 20°11311.611.36.5
May19° / 17°14211.210.56.1
Jun17° / 15°1321110.15.5
Jul16° / 14°16311.310.35.0
Aug17° / 14°14710.910.95.3
Sep17° / 15°18212.711.85.3
Oct19° / 17°19514.712.75.4
Nov21° / 19°12912.613.56.1
Dec23° / 21°12812.813.96.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35644
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95743
105842
115842
125842
135842
145941
155941
165941
175941
186040
195941
205941
215941
225941
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285842
295842
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Xangri-lá gets around 125 mm of rain over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
245
344
444
543
643
742
842
942
1042
1142
1243
1343
1443
1544
1644
1745
1845
1945
2046
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2646
2745
2845
2944
3044
3143

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1041730463
2141730463
3141730463
4141730453
5141731452
6141831442
7141831442
8151832432
9151832432
10151833422
11161833412
12161834402
13161835392
14171935371
15171936361
16172037341
17182038321
18182139311
19192140291
20192140271
211102141261
222102242241
232102242230
242112243220
252112243220
262112244210
272112244200
283122244200
293122244190
303122244190
314122244180

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 7:54 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.77:137:54
212.67:147:53
312.67:157:52
412.67:157:50
512.67:167:49
612.57:177:48
712.57:177:47
812.57:187:46
912.47:197:45
1012.47:197:44
1112.47:207:42
1212.37:217:41
1312.37:217:40
1412.37:227:39
1512.37:237:38
1612.27:237:37
1712.27:247:35
1812.27:247:34
1912.17:257:33
2012.17:267:32
2112.17:267:30
2212.07:277:29
2312.07:277:28
2412.07:287:27
2511.97:297:25
2611.97:297:24
2711.97:307:23
2811.97:307:22
2911.87:317:20
3011.87:327:19
3111.87:327:18

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Xangri-lá?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Xangri-lá for sightseeing.

What to pack for Xangri-lá in March

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

In March, Xangri-lá sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Xangri-lá in March

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 5 to May 22 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun18Cool
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Xangri-lá in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Xangri-lá peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr7Very high
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Xangri-lá 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 Xangri-lá is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1815 µg/m³Feb 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Xangri-lá?

Xangri-lá sits at 29.8°S, 50.0°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Capão da Canoa, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Xangri-lá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xangri-lá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,139 m.

The land around Xangri-lá is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
485 m
80 km
1,139 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Capão da Canoa 7.0 km · Imbé 21 km · Tramandaí 22 km · Osório 24 km · Cidreira 45 km · Santo Antônio da Patrulha 46 km · Rolante 54 km · Torres 60 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 Xangri-lá (-29.8008°, -50.0436°, elevation 8 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. 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).