Becerril weather in March

In March, Becerril sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 72 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Becerril's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Becerril's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:05 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
63%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Becerril reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13321
23321
33321
43321
53321
63321
73321
83321
93321
103321
113321
123321
133321
143321
153321
163321
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193221
203221
213221
223221
233221
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253221
263221
273221
283221
293221
303222
313222

How March really feels in Becerril

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.

Becerril weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°132.911.54.7
Feb33° / 21°223.811.74.0
Mar33° / 21°7210.411.93.6
Apr31° / 22°1762012.23.1
May30° / 22°26926.812.42.8
Jun31° / 22°18623.812.62.9
Jul31° / 21°14021.612.52.9
Aug31° / 22°18423.812.32.7
Sep30° / 21°23126.312.12.8
Oct29° / 21°26127.811.83.0
Nov29° / 21°19422.411.63.6
Dec31° / 20°639.711.44.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35446
45347
55248
65149
75050
85050
94852
104753
114753
124654
134456
144456
154357
164159
174159
184060
193961
203862
213763
223763
233664
243565
253466
263466
273466
283268
293169
303169
312872

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Becerril gets around 72 mm of rain over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
223
324
424
525
626
727
827
928
1029
1130
1230
1331
1432
1533
1634
1735
1835
1936
2037
2138
2238
2339
2440
2541
2642
2743
2844
2945
3045
3146

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111743346
211642356
311541367
401541377
501440387
601340398
701240398
801240408
901140418
1001040419
110939429
120939439
130838449
140838459
150737469
1607364710
1707354810
1806354910
1906345011
2005335111
2105325112
2205315212
2304305412
2404285513
2504275514
2603265714
2703255715
2803245716
2902235916
3002216017
3102206018

Wind in March

Winds average 5 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
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:12 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:126:00
211.86:126:00
311.86:116:00
411.86:116:01
511.86:116:01
611.86:106:01
711.96:106:01
811.96:096:01
911.96:096:01
1011.96:086:01
1111.96:086:01
1211.96:076:01
1311.96:066:01
1411.96:066:01
1511.96:056:01
1611.96:056:01
1711.96:046:01
1812.06:046:01
1912.06:036:01
2012.06:026:01
2112.06:026:01
2212.06:016:01
2312.06:016:01
2412.06:006:01
2512.06:006:00
2612.05:596:00
2712.05:586:00
2812.05:586:00
2912.15:576:00
3012.15:576:00
3112.15:566:00

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Becerril?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Becerril. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Becerril in March

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

In March, Becerril sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Becerril in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Becerril peaks around March 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 11UV 13Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Becerril 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 Becerril is worst in March — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1748 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar50Poor
Apr28Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Becerril?

Becerril sits at 9.7°N, 73.3°W, 112 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is La Jagua de Ibirico, 17 km away.

Topography around Becerril

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Becerril has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,172 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,781 m.

The land around Becerril is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (45%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
1,172 m
80 km
3,781 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
March weather nearby: La Jagua de Ibirico 17 km · Agustín Codazzi 37 km · Chiriguaná 52 km · Curumaní 63 km · San Diego 71 km · Bosconia 73 km · Chimichagua 77 km · Astrea 80 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 Becerril (9.7041°, -73.2793°, elevation 112 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. 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).