Neira weather in March

In March, Neira sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 511 mm of rain across 28.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°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 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 Neira's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Neira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
511 mm
28.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:13 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
88%
4th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical March day in Neira reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°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)
12212
22212
32212
42212
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102212
112212
122212
132212
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
192212
202212
212212
222212
232212
242212
252212
262212
272212
282212
292212
302212
312212

Neira weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 11°27724.211.74.3
Feb22° / 12°36923.211.84.1
Mar22° / 12°51128.1123.7
Apr22° / 12°64229.112.13.3
May21° / 12°76530.612.23.2
Jun21° / 11°64129.412.33.3
Jul22° / 11°53530.112.33.4
Aug22° / 11°50729.412.23.5
Sep22° / 11°59929123.4
Oct21° / 12°60030.211.93.3
Nov21° / 12°54329.211.83.3
Dec22° / 12°38926.211.73.9

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 6% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2991
3991
4991
5991
6793
7892
8892
9892
10892
11892
12892
13892
14892
15892
16892
17892
18892
19793
20793
21793
22793
23694
24694
25694
26694
27595
28595
29595
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Neira gets around 511 mm of rain over 28.1 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 90% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
189
289
389
490
590
690
790
890
989
1089
1189
1289
1389
1489
1589
1689
1790
1890
1990
2090
2191
2291
2391
2492
2592
2692
2792
2892
2993
3093
3193

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
132671
232671
331681
431672
530682
630682
729692
829692
929683
1029683
1128693
1228693
1328693
1428702
1528702
1628702
1728702
1828702
1927712
2027712
2127721
2227721
2327721
2427721
2527721
2626731
2726731
2826731
2926731
3025741
3124751

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 4 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
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
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 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 6:19 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:196:12
211.96:186:12
311.96:186:12
411.96:186:12
511.96:176:12
611.96:176:12
711.96:166:12
811.96:166:12
911.96:166:12
1011.96:156:11
1111.96:156:11
1211.96:146:11
1312.06:146:11
1412.06:146:11
1512.06:136:11
1612.06:136:11
1712.06:126:11
1812.06:126:10
1912.06:116:10
2012.06:116:10
2112.06:116:10
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:106:10
2412.06:096:09
2512.06:096:09
2612.06:086:09
2712.06:086:09
2812.06:076:09
2912.06:076:09
3012.06:066:08
3112.06:066:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in August across the year — March's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Neira?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Neira.

What to pack for Neira in March

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

In March, Neira sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Neira 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 Neira peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 15Dec 15UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Neira 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 Neira is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1526 µg/m³Nov 1317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Neira?

Neira sits at 5.2°N, 75.5°W, 1,953 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Manizales, 11 km away.

Topography around Neira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Neira has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 795 m around an average of 1,846 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,785 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,045 m.

The land around Neira is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
795 m
16 km
2,785 m
80 km
5,045 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Manizales 11 km · Villamaría 13 km · Chinchiná 22 km · Salamina 27 km · Quinchía 30 km · Riosucio 35 km · Supía 35 km · Santa Rosa de Cabal 35 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 Neira (5.1665°, -75.52°, elevation 1,953 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).