Baranoa weather in March

In March, Baranoa sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 20 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Baranoa's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baranoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:12 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Baranoa reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
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173225
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193225
203225
213225
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253325
263325
273325
283325
293325
303325
313325

How March really feels in Baranoa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Baranoa weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°71.911.45.5
Feb32° / 25°51.311.65.1
Mar32° / 25°205.711.94.3
Apr33° / 26°8015.812.23.1
May32° / 26°2082512.52.6
Jun31° / 26°17522.712.62.8
Jul31° / 26°13720.312.63.1
Aug31° / 26°19724.612.42.7
Sep31° / 25°25127.812.12.5
Oct31° / 25°27728.711.82.6
Nov30° / 25°18223.511.53.2
Dec31° / 25°528.911.44.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37624
47624
57525
67327
77327
87228
97228
107030
116931
126832
136733
146535
156436
166436
176337
186238
196139
206040
216040
225941
235743
245644
255644
265545
275446
285347
295248
305050
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Baranoa gets around 20 mm of rain over 5.7 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 18% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
410
510
611
711
812
912
1013
1113
1214
1315
1415
1516
1617
1718
1819
1920
2021
2122
2223
2324
2425
2526
2626
2727
2828
2929
3029
3130

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114824
214815
313825
413825
513825
612835
712835
812826
911836
1011836
1111836
1210846
1310846
1410837
159847
169847
178848
188848
197858
207849
216859
2258510
2358510
2458411
2548412
2648313
2748214
2838215
2938017
3028018
3127919

Wind in March

Winds average 18 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2416light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:206:06
211.86:196:06
311.86:196:06
411.86:186:06
511.86:186:07
611.86:176:07
711.86:176:07
811.86:166:07
911.96:166:07
1011.96:156:07
1111.96:146:07
1211.96:146:07
1311.96:136:07
1411.96:136:07
1511.96:126:07
1611.96:126:07
1711.96:116:07
1811.96:106:07
1912.06:106:07
2012.06:096:07
2112.06:096:07
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:076:07
2512.06:066:07
2612.06:056:07
2712.06:056:07
2812.06:046:07
2912.16:046:07
3012.16:036:07
3112.16:026:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Baranoa

In seasonPeak

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

Baranoa's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Baranoa?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Baranoa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Baranoa in March

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

In March, Baranoa sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Baranoa in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 24 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Baranoa in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baranoa peaks around June 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 15UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Baranoa 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 Baranoa is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1841 µg/m³Nov 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar42Poor
Apr31Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Baranoa?

Baranoa sits at 10.8°N, 74.9°W, 120 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Polonuevo, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Baranoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baranoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m.

The land around Baranoa is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
332 m
80 km
514 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Polonuevo 7.0 km · Galapa 12 km · Juan de Acosta 13 km · Sabanagrande 17 km · Malambo 17 km · Santo Tomás 18 km · Sabanalarga 18 km · Palmar de Varela 19 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 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 Baranoa (10.7941°, -74.9164°, elevation 120 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).