Carepa weather in March

In March, Carepa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 141 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 Carepa's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carepa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
19.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:18 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
73%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Carepa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How March really feels in Carepa

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.

Carepa weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°10121.511.63.6
Feb31° / 24°801511.73.9
Mar31° / 24°14119.811.93.4
Apr31° / 24°2842712.22.7
May30° / 24°44430.112.32.5
Jun30° / 23°42429.512.42.5
Jul30° / 23°49130.512.42.5
Aug30° / 23°44630.312.32.5
Sep30° / 23°39529.6122.5
Oct30° / 23°33829.411.82.6
Nov30° / 23°30426.911.62.8
Dec30° / 23°20927.411.63.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33862
43763
53664
63664
73664
83565
93466
103367
113367
123268
133169
143169
153070
162971
172971
182971
192971
202872
212872
222872
232773
242773
252674
262575
272575
282575
292377
302377
312179

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Carepa gets around 141 mm of rain over 19.8 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 64% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
255
356
457
558
659
759
860
960
1061
1161
1262
1363
1463
1564
1664
1764
1865
1965
2066
2166
2267
2367
2468
2569
2669
2770
2871
2972
3073
3174

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107624
207525
307525
407426
507327
607228
717029
817029
916930
1016930
1116831
1216831
1316831
1416831
1516831
1616831
1716831
1816732
1926632
2026632
2126632
2226533
2326533
2426434
2526434
2626335
2726236
2826038
2916039
3015940
3115742

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:25 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:256:15
211.86:246:15
311.96:246:15
411.96:236:15
511.96:236:15
611.96:236:15
711.96:226:15
811.96:226:15
911.96:216:15
1011.96:216:15
1111.96:206:15
1211.96:206:15
1311.96:196:15
1411.96:196:15
1511.96:186:15
1611.96:186:15
1712.06:176:15
1812.06:176:15
1912.06:166:14
2012.06:166:14
2112.06:156:14
2212.06:156:14
2312.06:146:14
2412.06:146:14
2512.06:136:14
2612.06:136:14
2712.06:126:14
2812.06:126:14
2912.06:116:13
3012.06:106:13
3112.16:106:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.1 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.1 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
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Carepa?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Carepa.

What to pack for Carepa in March

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

In March, Carepa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Carepa in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 48 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Carepa 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 Carepa peaks around May 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMay 22UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Carepa 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 Carepa is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1727 µg/m³Nov 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carepa?

Carepa sits at 7.8°N, 76.7°W, 38 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Chigorodó, 11 km away.

San Juan de UrabáItuango

Topography around Carepa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carepa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 763 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,967 m.

The land around Carepa is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
763 m
80 km
2,967 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Chigorodó 11 km · Apartadó 14 km · Turbo 38 km · San Pedro de Urabá 65 km · Tierralta 80 km · Dabeiba 94 km · San Juan de Urabá 112 km · Ituango 118 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 Carepa (7.7585°, -76.6526°, elevation 38 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).