Simití weather in March

In March, Simití sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 173 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Simití's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Simití's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
173 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
74%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Simití reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143223
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How March really feels in Simití

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.

Simití weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°52911.64.8
Feb32° / 23°7312.911.73.7
Mar31° / 23°17321.911.93.1
Apr30° / 23°25126.812.22.8
May30° / 23°28128.212.42.8
Jun30° / 23°1682412.53.2
Jul30° / 23°12523.412.43.3
Aug30° / 23°14625.212.33.0
Sep30° / 23°18226.3123.0
Oct29° / 23°26328.611.83.0
Nov29° / 23°26926.611.63.2
Dec30° / 23°10917.111.54.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33763
43763
53466
63466
73367
83367
93070
103070
112971
122971
132773
142674
152674
162575
172476
182476
192377
202278
212179
222179
232179
242179
252080
261981
271981
281882
291783
301684
311585

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Simití gets around 173 mm of rain over 21.9 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 71% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
259
360
461
561
662
762
863
964
1064
1165
1266
1367
1468
1569
1670
1772
1873
1974
2075
2176
2277
2378
2479
2579
2680
2780
2881
2981
3081
3182

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11729594
21728604
30728614
40728614
50628624
60628615
70528625
80527635
90527635
100426655
110426655
120325675
130324685
140323695
150222715
160221725
170119746
180118756
190117766
200115786
210114796
220112816
230111826
240010846
25009847
26008857
27007867
28006877
29005887
30004888
31003898

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:14 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:146:04
211.86:146:04
311.86:136:04
411.96:136:04
511.96:126:04
611.96:126:04
711.96:116:04
811.96:116:04
911.96:116:04
1011.96:106:04
1111.96:106:04
1211.96:096:04
1311.96:096:04
1411.96:086:04
1511.96:086:04
1611.96:076:04
1712.06:076:04
1812.06:066:04
1912.06:056:04
2012.06:056:04
2112.06:046:03
2212.06:046:03
2312.06:036:03
2412.06:036:03
2512.06:026:03
2612.06:026:03
2712.06:016:03
2812.06:016:03
2912.06:006:03
3012.16:006:03
3112.15:596:02

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Simití?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Simití.

What to pack for Simití in March

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

In March, Simití sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Simití 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 Simití peaks around February 16 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 highFeb 16UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Simití 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 Simití is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodMar 1746 µg/m³Dec 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar49Poor
Apr28Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Simití?

Simití sits at 8.0°N, 73.9°W, 48 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Morales, 36 km away.

Topography around Simití

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Simití has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,508 m.

The land around Simití is covered by water (41%), grassland (33%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
843 m
80 km
3,508 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Morales 36 km · San Martín 48 km · Aguachica 53 km · Puerto Wilches 68 km · Ocaña 72 km · Tiquisio 75 km · Sabana de Torres 80 km · Nechí 93 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 Simití (7.9579°, -73.9436°, elevation 48 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).