Chinú weather in March

In March, Chinú sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 81 mm of rain across 15.6 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 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Chinú's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chinú's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
65%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Chinú reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13525
23525
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
83525
93425
103425
113425
123425
133425
143425
153425
163425
173425
183425
193425
203425
213425
223425
233425
243425
253425
263425
273425
283425
293425
303425
313325

How March really feels in Chinú

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Chinú 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
Jan33° / 24°297.711.53.8
Feb35° / 25°36811.72.9
Mar34° / 25°8115.611.92.5
Apr33° / 25°18825.412.22.2
May32° / 24°29229.112.42.2
Jun32° / 24°25627.312.52.3
Jul32° / 24°24127.112.52.4
Aug32° / 24°24627.912.32.3
Sep31° / 24°24128.412.12.3
Oct31° / 24°23829.211.82.4
Nov31° / 24°18326.611.62.6
Dec32° / 24°9017.411.53.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% 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 (%)
15743
25644
35545
45446
55248
65149
75149
84951
94852
104753
114654
124654
134456
144357
154258
164159
174159
183961
193961
203862
213763
223664
233664
243565
253565
263367
273367
283268
293169
303070
312971

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Chinú gets around 81 mm of rain over 15.6 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 51% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
238
339
440
541
641
742
842
943
1044
1145
1246
1347
1448
1549
1650
1751
1852
1953
2054
2155
2257
2358
2459
2560
2661
2761
2862
2963
3064
3166

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
177716
277617
377617
477518
577419
667420
767420
867321
957421
1057322
1157223
1247323
1347224
1447125
1537126
1637027
1736928
1836829
1936730
2036532
2136433
2236235
2336037
2435938
2535740
2635542
2735344
2835146
2924948
3024850
3124652

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:206:09
211.86:206:09
311.86:206:09
411.86:196:09
511.86:196:09
611.96:186:09
711.96:186:09
811.96:176:09
911.96:176:09
1011.96:166:09
1111.96:166:09
1211.96:156:09
1311.96:156:09
1411.96:146:09
1511.96:146:09
1611.96:136:09
1711.96:136:09
1812.06:126:09
1912.06:116:09
2012.06:116:09
2112.06:106:09
2212.06:106:09
2312.06:096:09
2412.06:096:09
2512.06:086:09
2612.06:076:09
2712.06:076:09
2812.06:066:09
2912.06:066:09
3012.16:056:09
3112.16:056:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.67 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Chinú?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chinú.

What to pack for Chinú in March

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

In March, Chinú sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chinú 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 63 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Chinú 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 Chinú peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 15UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Chinú 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 Chinú is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2327 µg/m³Nov 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chinú?

Chinú sits at 9.1°N, 75.4°W, 121 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Sampués, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Chinú

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m.

The land around Chinú is covered by grassland (76%) within 3 km, grassland (84%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
60 m
16 km
192 m
80 km
695 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Sampués 9.0 km · Sahagún 18 km · Sincelejo 22 km · Corozal 26 km · San Luis de Sincé 32 km · Momil 34 km · Ciénaga de Oro 35 km · Tolú Viejo 39 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 Chinú (9.1057°, -75.3981°, elevation 121 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).