El Charco weather in March

In March, El Charco sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 596 mm of rain across 28.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 El Charco's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Charco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
596 mm
28.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:23 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
88%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in El Charco reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
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282924
292924
302924
312924

How March really feels in El Charco

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.

El Charco weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°74230.111.93.3
Feb28° / 24°56526.311.93.1
Mar28° / 24°59628.7123.1
Apr28° / 24°77728.312.13.0
May28° / 24°103230.312.12.9
Jun28° / 24°98329.612.13.1
Jul28° / 24°85430.712.13.2
Aug28° / 24°79030.712.13.1
Sep28° / 23°77629.9123.1
Oct28° / 24°82930.311.93.2
Nov28° / 24°70328.311.93.4
Dec28° / 24°78229.911.93.3

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 4% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27595
28595
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

El Charco gets around 596 mm of rain over 28.7 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 92% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
493
593
694
794
894
994
1094
1193
1293
1393
1493
1593
1692
1792
1892
1992
2091
2191
2291
2391
2491
2591
2691
2790
2890
2990
3091
3191

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16238
26139
36040
46040
55941
65842
75743
85644
95644
105644
115545
125545
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275644
285644
295644
305545
315545

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:27 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:276:24
212.06:276:24
312.06:276:24
412.06:266:24
512.06:266:24
612.06:266:23
712.06:266:23
812.06:256:23
912.06:256:23
1012.06:256:23
1112.06:246:23
1212.06:246:22
1312.06:246:22
1412.06:236:22
1512.06:236:22
1612.06:236:22
1712.06:226:21
1812.06:226:21
1912.06:226:21
2012.06:216:21
2112.06:216:20
2212.06:206:20
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:206:20
2512.06:196:19
2612.06:196:19
2712.06:186:19
2812.06:186:19
2912.06:186:18
3012.06:176:18
3112.06:176:18

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.96 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 3.96 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 3.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit El Charco?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Charco.

What to pack for El Charco in March

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

In March, El Charco sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near El Charco in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 34 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in January 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Charco in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Charco peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 19 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Nov 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in El Charco 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 El Charco is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jul 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Charco?

El Charco sits at 2.5°N, 78.1°W, 14 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Timbiquí, 59 km away.

TumacoBalboaProvidenciaPatíaSamaniegoVilla RicaLa Unión

Topography around El Charco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Charco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,812 m.

The land around El Charco is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and mangroves (25%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
54 m
80 km
3,812 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Timbiquí 59 km · Tumaco 108 km · Balboa 111 km · Providencia 124 km · Patía 126 km · Samaniego 139 km · Villa Rica 140 km · La Unión 146 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 El Charco (2.4808°, -78.1097°, elevation 14 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).