Fundación weather in March

In March, Fundación sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.8 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 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Fundación's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fundación's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:09 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Fundación is human settlement in Fundación, Colombia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical March day in Fundación reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13624
23624
33624
43624
53624
63624
73624
83624
93624
103624
113624
123624
133624
143624
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173625
183625
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203625
213625
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263625
273625
283625
293625
303625
313625

How March really feels in Fundación

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.

Fundación 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
Jan35° / 23°71.511.53.4
Feb36° / 24°71.611.72.6
Mar36° / 25°224.811.92.3
Apr35° / 25°7313.812.22.2
May34° / 25°16019.912.52.3
Jun33° / 25°8113.812.62.7
Jul35° / 25°508.312.62.6
Aug35° / 25°691212.32.4
Sep33° / 24°1311912.12.5
Oct32° / 24°24222.711.82.7
Nov32° / 23°17217.111.53.3
Dec33° / 23°345.811.43.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
36931
46931
56832
66733
76634
86634
96535
106436
116337
126238
136238
146238
156139
166040
175941
185842
195842
205644
215644
225545
235446
245248
255149
265149
274951
284852
294654
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Fundación gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
411
511
612
712
812
913
1013
1114
1214
1315
1415
1516
1616
1717
1817
1918
2018
2118
2218
2319
2419
2520
2620
2721
2821
2922
3022
3123

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111137464
211137475
311036485
411036495
51935495
61935505
71835515
81834525
91734535
101734535
111634536
120533566
130533566
140432586
150331606
160330616
170229636
180228646
190226666
200225676
210124696
220123706
230122707
240120727
250119737
260118747
270118738
280117748
290116758
300116749
310015769

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:17 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:03
211.86:166:04
311.86:166:04
411.86:156:04
511.86:156:04
611.86:146:04
711.86:146:04
811.86:136:04
911.96:136:04
1011.96:126:04
1111.96:116:04
1211.96:116:04
1311.96:106:04
1411.96:106:04
1511.96:096:04
1611.96:096:04
1711.96:086:04
1811.96:076:04
1912.06:076:04
2012.06:066:04
2112.06:066:04
2212.06:056:04
2312.06:046:04
2412.06:046:04
2512.06:036:04
2612.06:026:04
2712.06:026:04
2812.06:016:04
2912.16:016:04
3012.16:006:04
3112.15:596:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.95 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Fundación

In seasonPeak

None of Fundación's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Fundación's rainy season runs September–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Fundación?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fundación.

What to pack for Fundación in March

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

In March, Fundación sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Fundación in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 45 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Fundación 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 Fundación peaks around April 10 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Fundación 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 Fundación is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1748 µg/m³Dec 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar51Poor
Apr29Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fundación?

Fundación sits at 10.5°N, 74.2°W, 49 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Aracataca, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Fundación

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fundación has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,612 m.

The land around Fundación is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
5,612 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Aracataca 8.0 km · El Retén 14 km · Ariguaní 36 km · Pivijay 48 km · El Copey 48 km · Puebloviejo 54 km · Ciénaga 55 km · Ponedera 64 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 Fundación (10.5207°, -74.185°, elevation 49 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).