Betulia weather in March

In March, Betulia sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 225 mm of rain across 29.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Betulia's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Betulia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
225 mm
29.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:15 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
85%
4th clearest
Wind
2 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical March day in Betulia reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°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)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516
312516

Betulia weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 15°14123.511.74.6
Feb25° / 16°15623.811.84.2
Mar25° / 16°22529.4123.7
Apr25° / 16°28329.112.13.5
May25° / 16°32830.212.33.5
Jun25° / 16°17727.712.33.7
Jul26° / 15°15428.512.33.7
Aug26° / 16°19929.812.23.5
Sep26° / 16°26129.4123.4
Oct24° / 16°34730.311.93.6
Nov24° / 16°32928.911.73.6
Dec24° / 15°20226.511.74.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31486
41387
51387
61387
71387
81288
91288
101288
111189
121090
131090
14991
15991
16991
17991
18892
19892
20892
21892
22793
23793
24793
25793
26793
27694
28694
29694
30694
31694

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Betulia gets around 225 mm of rain over 29.4 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 94% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
291
391
491
592
692
792
892
993
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1593
1694
1794
1894
1995
2095
2196
2296
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2897
2997
3097
3197

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
113564
213564
313465
413465
513465
613366
713366
813267
913267
1013267
1113168
1203169
1303169
1403070
1503070
1603070
1702971
1802971
1902872
2002773
2102773
2202674
2302575
2402476
2502476
2602377
2702278
2802179
2902080
3001981
3101882

Wind in March

Winds average 2 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 2 km/h on the calmest days to 2 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
12calm
22calm
32calm
42calm
52calm
62calm
72calm
82calm
92calm
102calm
112calm
122calm
132calm
142calm
152calm
162calm
172calm
182calm
192calm
202calm
212calm
222calm
232calm
242calm
252calm
262calm
272calm
282calm
292calm
302calm
312calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:216:13
211.96:216:13
311.96:206:13
411.96:206:13
511.96:206:13
611.96:196:13
711.96:196:13
811.96:186:13
911.96:186:13
1011.96:186:13
1111.96:176:13
1211.96:176:13
1311.96:166:13
1411.96:166:13
1512.06:156:12
1612.06:156:12
1712.06:146:12
1812.06:146:12
1912.06:136:12
2012.06:136:12
2112.06:126:12
2212.06:126:12
2312.06:126:11
2412.06:116:11
2512.06:116:11
2612.06:106:11
2712.06:106:11
2812.06:096:11
2912.06:096:11
3012.06:086:10
3112.06:086:10

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in August across the year — March's 5.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Betulia?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Betulia.

What to pack for Betulia in March

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

In March, Betulia sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Betulia in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Betulia peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 15Dec 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Betulia 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 Betulia is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (October, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1530 µg/m³Oct 2118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Betulia?

Betulia sits at 6.1°N, 76.0°W, 1,631 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Concordia, 11 km away.

Topography around Betulia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Betulia has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 m around an average of 1,939 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,892 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,904 m.

The land around Betulia is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (75%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,227 m
16 km
2,892 m
80 km
3,904 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Concordia 11 km · Salgar 17 km · Urrao 28 km · Ciudad Bolívar 29 km · La Estrella 38 km · Caldas 39 km · Fredonia 40 km · Sabaneta 41 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 Betulia (6.1128°, -75.9838°, elevation 1,631 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).