La Calera weather in March

In March, La Calera sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.7 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 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is La Calera's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Calera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
13°
10th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:47 AM – 8:02 PM
Cloud cover
17%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 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 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical March day in La Calera reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122313
132313
142313
152313
162313
172313
182313
192313
202313
212313
222313
232313
242313
252312
262212
272212
282212
292212
302212
312212

La Calera 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°10.213.99.5
Feb24° / 14°10.213.29.6
Mar23° / 13°50.712.29.2
Apr20° / 11°162.211.28.0
May18° / 484.310.36.6
Jun15° / 946.19.95.1
Jul15° / 584.710.15.1
Aug16° / 534.310.85.7
Sep17° / 24311.86.7
Oct19° / 10°141.512.87.8
Nov22° / 11°30.713.78.8
Dec23° / 13°20.314.19.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5937
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11919
12919
13919
14919
15919
169010
179010
189010
199010
208911
218911
228812
238812
248713
258713
268614
278614
288515
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

La Calera gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
213
223
233
243
254
264
274
285
295
305
315

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
142544
243534
344524
445523
545523
646513
747512
847512
948502
1049501
1150491
1251481
1352471
1453461
1554451
1654451
1756431
1857421
1958411
2059401
2161381
2262371
2364351
2465341
2566331
2668311
2769301
2871281
2972271
3073261
3176240

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 7:58 AM, and sunset from 8:21 PM to 7:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.87:358:21
212.77:368:20
312.77:378:18
412.77:388:17
512.67:388:16
612.67:398:15
712.67:408:14
812.57:418:12
912.57:428:11
1012.57:428:10
1112.47:438:09
1212.47:448:07
1312.47:458:06
1412.37:458:05
1512.37:468:03
1612.37:478:02
1712.27:488:01
1812.27:487:59
1912.17:497:58
2012.17:507:57
2112.17:517:55
2212.07:517:54
2312.07:527:53
2412.07:537:51
2511.97:547:50
2611.97:547:49
2711.97:557:47
2811.87:567:46
2911.87:567:44
3011.87:577:43
3111.77:587:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 8.87 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 6.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit La Calera?

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

9.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Calera in March

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

In March, La Calera sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near La Calera 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 41 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
Apr15Cool
May14Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov14Bracing
Dec16Cool

UV index in La Calera 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 La Calera peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in La Calera 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 La Calera is worst in July — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 31 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1499 µg/m³Feb 1131 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr62Unhealthy
May89Unhealthy
Jun93Unhealthy
Jul100Unhealthy
Aug86Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct46Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is La Calera?

La Calera sits at 32.8°S, 71.2°W, 217 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Hacienda La Calera, 2.0 km away.

Topography around La Calera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Calera has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m around an average of 247 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,109 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,019 m.

The land around La Calera is covered by artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
587 m
16 km
2,109 m
80 km
4,019 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Hacienda La Calera 2.0 km · La Cruz 5.0 km · Quillota 12 km · Llaillay 23 km · Limache 26 km · Quintero 31 km · Concón 33 km · Villa Alemana 33 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 La Calera (-32.7868°, -71.198°, elevation 217 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).