Piedecuesta weather in March

In March, Piedecuesta sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 262 mm of rain across 26.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 5% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Piedecuesta's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piedecuesta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
262 mm
26.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:03 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
81%
4th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 Piedecuesta reaches about 22°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 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)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142113
152113
162113
172113
182113
192113
202113
212113
222113
232113
242113
252113
262113
272113
282113
292113
302113
312113

Piedecuesta 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
Jan21° / 12°16323.711.64.5
Feb22° / 13°18221.511.84.5
Mar22° / 13°26226.9123.9
Apr21° / 14°3822912.13.4
May21° / 14°50930.712.33.2
Jun21° / 14°48929.712.43.2
Jul21° / 13°41530.212.43.3
Aug21° / 13°33629.812.23.3
Sep21° / 13°37429.5123.3
Oct21° / 13°43530.811.83.2
Nov21° / 13°42929.411.73.3
Dec21° / 13°31027.511.63.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32080
41981
51981
61981
71882
81882
91783
101684
111684
121684
131585
141585
151585
161585
171585
181585
191486
201486
211486
221486
231486
241486
251387
261387
271387
281288
291288
301090
311090

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Piedecuesta gets around 262 mm of rain over 26.9 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 87% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
183
284
384
485
585
685
785
886
986
1086
1186
1285
1385
1485
1585
1685
1786
1886
1986
2086
2187
2287
2388
2488
2589
2689
2790
2890
2991
3091
3192

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
143561
242571
341581
440591
539601
639601
738611
837621
936631
1036631
1135641
1234651
1333661
1433661
1532671
1631681
1731681
1831681
1931681
2030691
2130691
2230691
2329701
2429692
2528702
2628702
2727712
2826722
2925723
3024733
3123743

Wind in March

Winds average 3 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

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 6:01 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:106:01
211.96:096:01
311.96:096:01
411.96:096:01
511.96:086:01
611.96:086:01
711.96:076:01
811.96:076:01
911.96:076:01
1011.96:066:01
1111.96:066:01
1211.96:056:01
1311.96:056:01
1411.96:046:01
1511.96:046:01
1612.06:036:00
1712.06:036:00
1812.06:026:00
1912.06:026:00
2012.06:016:00
2112.06:016:00
2212.06:006:00
2312.06:006:00
2412.05:596:00
2512.05:595:59
2612.05:585:59
2712.05:585:59
2812.05:575:59
2912.05:575:59
3012.05:565:59
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 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Piedecuesta?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Piedecuesta.

What to pack for Piedecuesta in March

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

In March, Piedecuesta sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Piedecuesta 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 Piedecuesta peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 15Dec 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Piedecuesta 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 Piedecuesta is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1824 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Piedecuesta?

Piedecuesta sits at 7.0°N, 73.0°W, 1,014 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Floridablanca, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Piedecuesta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piedecuesta has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m around an average of 1,096 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,276 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,409 m.

The land around Piedecuesta is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
941 m
16 km
3,276 m
80 km
4,409 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Floridablanca 9.0 km · Girón 16 km · Bucaramanga 17 km · Málaga 48 km · San Gil 49 km · El Carmen de Chucurí 60 km · Pamplona 62 km · Socorro 62 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 Piedecuesta (6.9879°, -73.0495°, elevation 1,014 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).