Tauramena weather in March

In March, Tauramena sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 67 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-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 9% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tauramena's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tauramena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:02 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
76%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
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 Tauramena 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 34°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)
13223
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263122
273122
283122
293022
303022
313022

Tauramena weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°61.511.75.4
Feb32° / 22°193.311.84.7
Mar31° / 23°679.2124.3
Apr29° / 22°20021.412.13.7
May28° / 21°27426.612.23.7
Jun27° / 21°29727.412.33.6
Jul26° / 20°2532712.33.9
Aug27° / 20°19823.812.24.3
Sep28° / 21°13522.4124.1
Oct28° / 21°12120.411.94.2
Nov29° / 21°9416.111.84.7
Dec30° / 21°245.311.75.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 78%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23070
32872
42872
52773
62674
72575
82476
92476
102278
112377
122278
132278
142278
152278
162179
172179
182179
192179
202179
212179
222179
232179
242080
251981
261882
271882
281783
291783
301783
311585

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tauramena gets around 67 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
218
319
420
521
622
723
824
924
1025
1125
1226
1326
1427
1527
1628
1728
1829
1930
2031
2132
2233
2335
2436
2538
2640
2742
2844
2946
3048
3150

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
122046284
222045294
321944304
421943315
521842325
621842335
721841346
821740346
921739356
1021638367
1121638377
1221537387
1321437398
1421437408
1521336418
1621236428
1721236438
1811135449
1911135459
2011034459
21110334610
22110324711
2319314711
2409304812
2509294914
2608274915
2708264917
2807254918
2907244920
3006234922
3106214924

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:076:01
211.96:076:01
311.96:076:01
411.96:066:01
511.96:066:01
611.96:066:01
711.96:056:01
811.96:056:01
911.96:056:01
1011.96:046:00
1111.96:046:00
1211.96:036:00
1312.06:036:00
1412.06:036:00
1512.06:026:00
1612.06:026:00
1712.06:015:59
1812.06:015:59
1912.06:005:59
2012.06:005:59
2112.05:595:59
2212.05:595:59
2312.05:595:58
2412.05:585:58
2512.05:585:58
2612.05:575:58
2712.05:575:58
2812.05:565:58
2912.05:565:57
3012.05:555:57
3112.05:555:57

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tauramena

In seasonPeak

None of Tauramena's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tauramena's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Tauramena?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Tauramena for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tauramena in March

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

In March, Tauramena sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tauramena 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 Tauramena peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 15Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Tauramena 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 Tauramena is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1826 µg/m³Jul 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tauramena?

Tauramena sits at 5.0°N, 72.7°W, 457 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Aguazul, 28 km away.

Puerto LópezVilla de San Diego de Ubaté

Topography around Tauramena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tauramena has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 454 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,804 m.

The land around Tauramena is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
289 m
16 km
1,758 m
80 km
3,804 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Aguazul 28 km · Yopal 53 km · Sogamoso 80 km · Tunja 89 km · Villanueva 91 km · Duitama 95 km · Puerto López 105 km · Villa de San Diego de Ubaté 123 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 Tauramena (5.0179°, -72.7468°, elevation 457 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).