Fonseca weather in March
In March, Fonseca sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 65 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-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 14% 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 Fonseca's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fonseca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 13.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:03 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Fonseca is place in Columbia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Fonseca reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
| 9 | 31 | 21 |
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| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
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| 17 | 31 | 21 |
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| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How March really feels in Fonseca
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Fonseca weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 27 | 8 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 28 | 7.8 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 65 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 122 | 20.7 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 190 | 25.8 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 119 | 20.6 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 104 | 19.5 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 148 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 171 | 26 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 175 | 27.1 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 120 | 22.2 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 60 | 15.2 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Fonseca gets around 65 mm of rain over 13.1 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 43% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 52 |
| 31 | 52 |
Humidity in March
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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 16 | 71 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 16 | 71 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 16 | 70 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 16 | 69 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 16 | 69 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 16 | 67 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 16 | 67 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 16 | 66 | 18 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 16 | 65 | 19 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 15 | 66 | 19 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 15 | 65 | 20 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 15 | 63 | 21 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 15 | 62 | 22 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 15 | 61 | 23 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 14 | 61 | 24 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 14 | 60 | 25 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 14 | 59 | 26 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 13 | 59 | 27 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 13 | 59 | 28 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 13 | 58 | 29 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 12 | 58 | 30 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 12 | 57 | 31 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 32 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 11 | 55 | 34 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 11 | 54 | 35 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 36 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 53 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 39 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:11 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.19 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in August across the year — March's 5.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Fonseca?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Fonseca for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Fonseca in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Fonseca sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fonseca in March
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 62 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Fonseca in March
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 Fonseca peaks around March 24 at about 14 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Fonseca in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fonseca is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Fonseca?
Fonseca sits at 10.9°N, 72.8°W, 182 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Barrancas, 10 km away.
Topography around Fonseca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fonseca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fonseca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 181 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,192 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,193 m.
The land around Fonseca is covered by grassland (37%), trees (28%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (21%) within 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
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 Fonseca (10.8861°, -72.8487°, elevation 182 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).