Labranza weather in March

In March, Labranza sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 47 mm of rain across 5.9 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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Labranza's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Labranza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
10th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:51 AM – 8:10 PM
Cloud cover
44%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical March day in Labranza reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 4°C warmer than April.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12310
22310
32310
42310
52310
62310
72310
82210
92210
102210
112210
122210
132210
142210
15229
16229
17219
18219
19219
20219
21219
22219
23219
24219
25219
26219
27209
28208
29208
30208
31208

Labranza 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° / 11°233.614.48.4
Feb24° / 11°283.513.58.5
Mar22° / 475.912.37.5
Apr17° / 879.1115.6
May14° / 16513.19.93.7
Jun12° / 233179.32.4
Jul11° / 19316.19.62.4
Aug13° / 17315.110.53.0
Sep15° / 9911.811.74.1
Oct16° / 9110.8135.1
Nov19° / 587.814.16.3
Dec21° / 496.114.77.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37327
47228
57228
67129
77030
87030
97030
106931
116832
126832
136733
146634
156634
166634
176436
186436
196436
206337
216337
226238
236238
246139
256139
266040
275941
285842
295842
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Labranza gets around 47 mm of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
517
618
719
819
919
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2019
2119
2219
2319
2420
2520
2620
2721
2822
2922
3023
3124

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184151
284151
384151
484151
584151
685150
785150
886140
986140
1086140
1186140
1286140
1386140
1487130
1587130
1688120
1788120
1889110
1989110
2090100
219190
229190
239280
249280
259370
269370
279370
289370
299460
309460
319460

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
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 7:36 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 8:33 PM to 7:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.97:368:33
212.97:378:31
312.97:388:30
412.87:398:28
512.87:408:27
612.77:418:25
712.77:428:24
812.77:438:22
912.67:448:21
1012.67:458:19
1112.57:468:18
1212.57:478:16
1312.47:488:15
1412.47:498:13
1512.47:508:12
1612.37:518:10
1712.37:528:08
1812.27:538:07
1912.27:548:05
2012.17:558:04
2112.17:568:02
2212.17:578:00
2312.07:587:59
2412.07:597:57
2511.98:007:56
2611.98:017:54
2711.88:027:52
2811.88:037:51
2911.88:047:49
3011.78:057:48
3111.78:067:46

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Labranza

In seasonPeak

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

Labranza'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 Labranza?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Labranza in March

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

In March, Labranza sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Labranza in March

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 55 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 11°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
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Labranza in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Labranza peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 20UV 12Jun 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Labranza 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 Labranza is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2033 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar34Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Labranza?

Labranza sits at 38.8°S, 72.8°W, 72 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Padre Las Casas, 13 km away.

Topography around Labranza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Labranza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m.

The land around Labranza is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
331 m
80 km
1,541 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Padre Las Casas 13 km · Temuco 14 km · Nueva Imperial 17 km · Freire 24 km · Pitrufquén 27 km · Carahue 36 km · Lautaro 38 km · Teodoro Schmidt 39 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 Labranza (-38.7652°, -72.753°, elevation 72 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).