San Pablo weather in March

In March, San Pablo sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 58 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 San Pablo's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pablo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in San Pablo reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13524
23524
33524
43524
53524
63524
73524
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
133424
143424
153424
163424
173424
183424
193424
203424
213424
223424
233424
243424
253425
263425
273425
283325
293325
303325
313325

How March really feels in San Pablo

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
3 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Pablo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°225.711.53.9
Feb35° / 24°256.511.73.0
Mar34° / 24°5813.511.92.7
Apr32° / 25°15024.912.22.3
May31° / 25°24728.812.52.3
Jun31° / 25°20726.512.62.5
Jul32° / 25°17625.912.52.5
Aug31° / 24°20928.612.32.4
Sep31° / 24°22628.312.12.5
Oct30° / 24°24529.311.82.6
Nov30° / 24°17625.511.52.9
Dec32° / 24°7914.711.43.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46535
56436
66436
76337
86238
96139
106040
115941
125842
135743
145545
155446
165347
175347
185149
195050
205050
214852
224852
234654
244555
254456
264456
274258
284159
294060
303862
313664

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

San Pablo gets around 58 mm of rain over 13.5 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 44% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
330
431
531
632
732
833
934
1035
1136
1238
1339
1441
1542
1644
1745
1847
1948
2050
2151
2253
2354
2455
2557
2658
2759
2860
2961
3062
3163

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1131626
2130636
3129637
4029647
5028648
6028648
7027649
8026659
9026659
100256510
110246610
120236710
130216811
140206911
150196912
160186913
170176914
180167014
190157015
200147016
210137017
220126919
230116920
240106822
250106723
26096625
27096427
28086329
29076231
30076033
31066034

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:21 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:08
211.86:206:08
311.86:206:08
411.86:196:08
511.86:196:08
611.86:186:08
711.86:186:08
811.96:176:09
911.96:176:09
1011.96:166:09
1111.96:166:09
1211.96:156:09
1311.96:146:09
1411.96:146:09
1511.96:136:09
1611.96:136:09
1711.96:126:09
1811.96:126:09
1912.06:116:09
2012.06:106:09
2112.06:106:09
2212.06:096:09
2312.06:096:09
2412.06:086:08
2512.06:076:08
2612.06:076:08
2712.06:066:08
2812.06:066:08
2912.16:056:08
3012.16:046:08
3112.16:046:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.78 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit San Pablo?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Pablo.

What to pack for San Pablo in March

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

In March, San Pablo sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Pablo in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in San Pablo in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 San Pablo peaks around June 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 11UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Pablo 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 San Pablo is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1745 µg/m³Nov 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar48Poor
Apr30Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Pablo?

San Pablo sits at 10.1°N, 75.3°W, 14 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is María la Baja, 8.0 km away.

Topography around San Pablo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pablo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 530 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 811 m.

The land around San Pablo is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), water (29%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
530 m
80 km
811 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: María la Baja 8.0 km · Mahates 22 km · San Juan Nepomuceno 23 km · Arjona 24 km · San Jacinto 30 km · Turbaco 35 km · El Carmen de Bolívar 41 km · San Estanislao 41 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 San Pablo (10.0515°, -75.2678°, elevation 14 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).