Santiago de Tolú weather in March

In March, Santiago de Tolú sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 66 mm of rain across 15.5 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Santiago de Tolú's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Tolú's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
60%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Santiago de Tolú reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°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)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
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223225
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293225
303225
313225

How March really feels in Santiago de Tolú

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Santiago de Tolú 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
Jan32° / 24°277.811.54.6
Feb32° / 25°317.811.74.2
Mar32° / 25°6615.511.93.5
Apr31° / 25°16725.612.22.7
May31° / 25°26329.512.42.4
Jun31° / 25°24928.112.52.4
Jul31° / 25°2282812.52.5
Aug31° / 25°2392912.32.5
Sep30° / 24°24029.112.12.5
Oct30° / 24°24029.811.82.6
Nov30° / 24°18027.211.62.8
Dec31° / 24°871811.53.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26337
36337
46139
56139
65941
75842
85743
95644
105545
115347
125248
135248
145149
154951
164951
174852
184753
194654
204555
214456
224456
234258
244258
254159
264060
273961
283862
293763
303664
313565

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Santiago de Tolú gets around 66 mm of rain over 15.5 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 51% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
236
337
438
539
640
741
842
943
1044
1145
1246
1348
1449
1550
1652
1753
1854
1955
2056
2157
2258
2359
2460
2560
2661
2761
2862
2963
3063
3164

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
166331
256332
356332
456332
556332
656332
756233
846333
946333
1046234
1136334
1236235
1336235
1426236
1526137
1625939
1725840
1825642
1925543
2025345
2125147
2225049
2324850
2424751
2524553
2614356
2714158
2813960
2913762
3013663
3113465

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:10
211.86:216:10
311.86:216:10
411.86:206:10
511.86:206:10
611.86:196:10
711.96:196:10
811.96:186:10
911.96:186:10
1011.96:176:10
1111.96:176:10
1211.96:166:10
1311.96:166:10
1411.96:156:10
1511.96:146:10
1611.96:146:10
1711.96:136:10
1812.06:136:10
1912.06:126:10
2012.06:126:10
2112.06:116:10
2212.06:116:10
2312.06:106:10
2412.06:096:10
2512.06:096:10
2612.06:086:10
2712.06:086:10
2812.06:076:10
2912.16:066:09
3012.16:066:09
3112.16:056:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.9 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
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235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Santiago de Tolú?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santiago de Tolú.

What to pack for Santiago de Tolú in March

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

In March, Santiago de Tolú sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santiago de Tolú 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 offshore 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Santiago de Tolú 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 Santiago de Tolú peaks around June 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 10UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Santiago de Tolú 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 Santiago de Tolú is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Nov 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago de Tolú?

Santiago de Tolú sits at 9.5°N, 75.6°W, 10 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Tolú Viejo, 18 km away.

Topography around Santiago de Tolú

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Tolú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m.

The land around Santiago de Tolú is covered by grassland (44%) and water (42%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%), water (28%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
156 m
80 km
810 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Tolú Viejo 18 km · San Onofre 24 km · San Antero 26 km · Sincelejo 32 km · Momil 33 km · Corozal 39 km · Lorica 41 km · Sampués 44 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 Santiago de Tolú (9.5239°, -75.5814°, elevation 10 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).