Girón weather in March

In March, Girón sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 341 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Girón's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Girón's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
341 mm
27.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:04 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
81%
4th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Girón reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
142719
152719
162719
172719
182719
192719
202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Girón weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°24124.111.64.5
Feb27° / 19°25821.511.84.4
Mar27° / 19°34127.5123.8
Apr27° / 20°45329.212.23.4
May27° / 20°53430.612.33.3
Jun26° / 20°48929.612.43.3
Jul26° / 19°43229.912.43.4
Aug27° / 19°34029.212.23.5
Sep26° / 19°44929.1123.4
Oct26° / 19°58230.611.83.3
Nov26° / 19°65929.311.73.4
Dec26° / 19°5022811.63.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22377
32377
42278
52179
62179
72080
81981
91981
101981
111684
121684
131585
141585
151585
161387
171387
181387
191288
201288
211288
221288
231189
241189
251189
261189
271189
281189
291090
301090
31991

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Girón gets around 341 mm of rain over 27.5 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 88% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
183
284
385
485
586
686
786
886
987
1087
1187
1287
1387
1487
1587
1687
1787
1888
1988
2089
2189
2290
2390
2491
2591
2692
2792
2893
2993
3093
3194

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15896
25896
34906
44906
54906
64906
73916
83916
93916
103916
113916
123916
133916
142926
152926
162926
172926
182926
192926
202917
212917
222917
232908
242908
251918
261909
271909
281909
2918910
3018910
3118910

Wind in March

Winds average 3 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:106:02
211.96:106:02
311.96:106:02
411.96:096:02
511.96:096:02
611.96:086:02
711.96:086:01
811.96:076:01
911.96:076:01
1011.96:076:01
1111.96:066:01
1211.96:066:01
1311.96:056:01
1411.96:056:01
1511.96:046:01
1612.06:046:01
1712.06:036:01
1812.06:036:01
1912.06:026:01
2012.06:026:00
2112.06:016:00
2212.06:016:00
2312.06:006:00
2412.06:006:00
2512.05:596:00
2612.05:596:00
2712.05:586:00
2812.05:586:00
2912.05:575:59
3012.05:575:59
3112.15:565:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.29 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.29 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Girón?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Girón.

What to pack for Girón in March

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

In March, Girón sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Girón 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 Girón peaks around February 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 13Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Girón 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 Girón is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1738 µg/m³Dec 1018 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr29Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Girón?

Girón sits at 7.1°N, 73.2°W, 706 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Bucaramanga, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Girón

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Girón has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 731 m around an average of 826 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,473 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,428 m.

The land around Girón is covered by grassland (41%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
731 m
16 km
2,473 m
80 km
4,428 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Bucaramanga 8.0 km · Floridablanca 9.0 km · Piedecuesta 16 km · Sabana de Torres 51 km · El Carmen de Chucurí 56 km · San Gil 57 km · Málaga 63 km · Pamplona 67 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 Girón (7.0682°, -73.1698°, elevation 706 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. 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).