Curanilahue weather in March

In March, Curanilahue sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 33 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Curanilahue's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Curanilahue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
10th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:54 AM – 8:12 PM
Cloud cover
30%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 22.4 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical March day in Curanilahue reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 4°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12210
22210
32210
42110
52110
62110
72110
82110
92110
102110
11219
12219
13219
14219
15219
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22209
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25209
26209
27198
28198
29198
30198
31198

Curanilahue 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
Jan22° / 10°152.414.38.7
Feb22° / 10°202.613.48.6
Mar20° / 33412.37.8
Apr17° / 896.911.15.8
May13° / 21311.9103.6
Jun11° / 30115.59.52.4
Jul11° / 23714.29.72.3
Aug12° / 20213.410.62.8
Sep14° / 1059.311.74.0
Oct15° / 798.4135.1
Nov18° / 445.4146.7
Dec20° / 354.114.57.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38515
48416
58317
68218
78218
88020
98020
107921
117921
127723
137723
147723
157624
167624
177624
187624
197723
207723
217723
227723
237723
247723
257723
267624
277624
287525
297426
307426
317327

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Curanilahue gets around 33 mm of rain over 4 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
312
412
512
612
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2314
2414
2514
2615
2715
2816
2916
3017
3118

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189101
289101
390100
49190
59190
69190
79190
89190
99190
109190
119190
129190
139190
149190
159190
169280
179280
189280
199370
209370
219370
229460
239460
249550
259550
269550
279640
289640
299640
309640
319640

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 8:08 AM, and sunset from 8:34 PM to 7:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.97:398:34
212.97:408:32
312.87:418:31
412.87:428:30
512.77:438:28
612.77:448:27
712.77:458:25
812.67:468:24
912.67:478:22
1012.57:488:21
1112.57:498:20
1212.57:508:18
1312.47:518:17
1412.47:528:15
1512.37:538:14
1612.37:548:12
1712.37:558:10
1812.27:568:09
1912.27:578:07
2012.17:588:06
2112.17:598:04
2212.18:008:03
2312.08:018:01
2412.08:028:00
2511.98:027:58
2611.98:037:57
2711.88:047:55
2811.88:057:53
2911.88:067:52
3011.78:077:50
3111.78:087:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 8.47 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Curanilahue

In seasonPeak

None of Curanilahue's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Curanilahue's rainy season runs May–August, 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 Curanilahue?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Curanilahue for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Curanilahue in March

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

In March, Curanilahue sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Curanilahue in March

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 27 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

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

10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Curanilahue in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Curanilahue peaks around December 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeDec 23UV 12Jun 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul3Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Curanilahue 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 Curanilahue is worst in February — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (March, 15 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Curanilahue's WHO annual average of 22.4 µg/m³.

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateFeb 1436 µg/m³Mar 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar15Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Curanilahue?

Curanilahue sits at 37.5°S, 73.3°W, 141 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Los Álamos, 20 km away.

Topography around Curanilahue

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Curanilahue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 201 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,511 m.

The land around Curanilahue is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
991 m
80 km
1,511 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Los Álamos 20 km · Arauco 26 km · Lebu 31 km · Cañete 36 km · Lota 46 km · Coronel 53 km · Nacimiento 59 km · Angol 66 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 Curanilahue (-37.4779°, -73.3449°, elevation 141 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).