Mocoa weather in March
In March, Mocoa sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 218 mm of rain across 28.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mocoa's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mocoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 218 mm
- 28.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:16 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 89%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mocoa reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 20 | 13 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
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| 30 | 20 | 13 |
| 31 | 20 | 13 |
Mocoa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 12° | 163 | 24.2 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 20° / 12° | 183 | 23.4 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 20° / 13° | 218 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 20° / 13° | 218 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
| May | 19° / 12° | 191 | 27.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 18° / 11° | 166 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 18° / 11° | 164 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 18° / 10° | 88 | 19.2 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 80 | 17.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 155 | 25 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 217 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 13° | 194 | 26.7 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in March
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 96%.
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| Clearer (%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Cloudier (%) | 95 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 3 | 97 |
| 3 | 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 3 | 97 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
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| 21 | 4 | 96 |
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| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 4 | 96 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mocoa gets around 218 mm of rain over 28.3 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 91 |
| 2 | 91 |
| 3 | 91 |
| 4 | 91 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 91 |
| 8 | 90 |
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| 18 | 91 |
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| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 91 |
| 22 | 91 |
| 23 | 92 |
| 24 | 92 |
| 25 | 92 |
| 26 | 92 |
| 27 | 92 |
| 28 | 92 |
| 29 | 92 |
| 30 | 92 |
| 31 | 92 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
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| 1 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 2 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 3 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 4 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 5 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 6 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 7 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 8 | 23 | 76 | 1 |
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| 15 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 16 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 17 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 18 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 19 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 20 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 21 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 22 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 23 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 24 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 25 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 26 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 27 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 28 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 29 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 30 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 31 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
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| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 4.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 |
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| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
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| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Mocoa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mocoa.
What to pack for Mocoa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mocoa sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Mocoa in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mocoa peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 12 (extreme).
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) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mocoa 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 Mocoa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 8 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) | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Mocoa?
Mocoa sits at 1.2°N, 76.7°W, 612 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Orito, 59 km away.
Topography around Mocoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mocoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mocoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m around an average of 695 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,980 m.
The land around Mocoa is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) 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 Mocoa (1.1528°, -76.6521°, elevation 612 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).