Cabildo weather in March

In March, Cabildo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cabildo's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabildo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:47 AM – 8:01 PM
Cloud cover
15%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.2
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical March day in Cabildo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
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182414
192414
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272313
282313
292313
302312
312312

Cabildo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°20.4013.99.1
Feb26° / 15°30.6013.29.1
Mar24° / 14°81.1012.29.2
Apr21° / 11°222.9011.28.1
May18° / 574.7010.46.5
Jun15° / 1066.50.99.94.9
Jul14° / 726.20.810.14.8
Aug16° / 706.2110.85.4
Sep17° / 3650.411.86.4
Oct20° / 10°253.50.112.87.6
Nov23° / 12°71.5013.78.9
Dec25° / 14°40.7014.19.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14928
15919
16919
17919
18919
199010
209010
218911
228911
238812
248812
258713
268713
278713
288713
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cabildo gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
214
224
234
244
255
265
276
286
296
306
316

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174251
275241
376231
477230
578220
679210
779210
880200
981190
1081190
1182180
1283170
1384160
1484160
1585150
1686140
1787130
1887130
1988120
2089110
2190100
229190
239190
249280
259280
269370
279370
289370
299460
309460
319550

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 7:57 AM, and sunset from 8:20 PM to 7:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.77:358:20
212.77:368:19
312.77:378:18
412.77:378:16
512.67:388:15
612.67:398:14
712.67:408:13
812.57:418:12
912.57:418:10
1012.57:428:09
1112.47:438:08
1212.47:448:07
1312.37:448:05
1412.37:458:04
1512.37:468:03
1612.27:478:01
1712.27:478:00
1812.27:487:59
1912.17:497:57
2012.17:497:56
2112.17:507:55
2212.07:517:53
2312.07:527:52
2412.07:527:51
2511.97:537:49
2611.97:547:48
2711.97:547:47
2811.87:557:45
2911.87:567:44
3011.87:567:43
3111.77:577:41

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 8.93 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 6.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Cabildo?

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

9.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Cabildo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cabildo in March

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

In March, Cabildo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Cabildo in March

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 52 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May15Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Bracing
Dec16Cool

UV index in Cabildo 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 Cabildo peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep7High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cabildo 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 Cabildo is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1731 µg/m³Feb 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cabildo?

Cabildo sits at 32.4°S, 71.1°W, 201 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is La Ligua, 15 km away.

Topography around Cabildo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabildo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 808 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,292 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,647 m.

The land around Cabildo is covered by shrubs (66%) within 3 km, shrubs (71%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
808 m
16 km
2,292 m
80 km
4,647 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: La Ligua 15 km · Putaendo 40 km · La Calera 41 km · Hacienda La Calera 41 km · La Cruz 46 km · Llaillay 47 km · San Felipe 48 km · Quillota 53 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

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 Cabildo (-32.4313°, -71.0717°, elevation 201 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).