Puerto Wilches weather in March
In March, Puerto Wilches sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 264 mm of rain across 25.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.
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 Puerto Wilches's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Wilches's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 264 mm
- 25.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.7
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical March day in Puerto Wilches reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 31 | 24 |
| 19 | 31 | 24 |
| 20 | 31 | 24 |
| 21 | 31 | 24 |
| 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 24 | 31 | 24 |
| 25 | 31 | 24 |
| 26 | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | 31 | 24 |
| 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 29 | 31 | 24 |
| 30 | 31 | 24 |
| 31 | 31 | 24 |
How March really feels in Puerto Wilches
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Puerto Wilches weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 24° | 114 | 18.6 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 136 | 16.9 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 264 | 25.1 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 387 | 28.2 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 419 | 29.2 | 12.3 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 355 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 334 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 333 | 24.8 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 398 | 27.7 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 423 | 30 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 424 | 29.6 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 239 | 25.1 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Puerto Wilches gets around 264 mm of rain over 25.1 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 81% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 69 |
| 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 71 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 75 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 77 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 81 |
| 16 | 82 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 84 |
| 19 | 85 |
| 20 | 86 |
| 21 | 87 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 89 |
| 25 | 89 |
| 26 | 89 |
| 27 | 89 |
| 28 | 90 |
| 29 | 90 |
| 30 | 90 |
| 31 | 90 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Miserable (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:13 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:02 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:02 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Puerto Wilches?
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 Puerto Wilches.
What to pack for Puerto Wilches in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Puerto Wilches sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Puerto Wilches in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto Wilches peaks around February 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Puerto Wilches 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 Puerto Wilches is worst in March — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (November, 12 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) | 16 | 31 | 80 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Puerto Wilches?
Puerto Wilches sits at 7.3°N, 73.9°W, 67 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Barrancabermeja, 32 km away.
Topography around Puerto Wilches
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto Wilches.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Wilches has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,319 m.
The land around Puerto Wilches is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (29%) 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 Puerto Wilches (7.3483°, -73.896°, elevation 67 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).