Tierralta weather in March

In March, Tierralta sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 96 mm of rain across 18.2 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 11% 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 Tierralta's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tierralta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:16 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
72%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
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 Tierralta reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
133424
143424
153424
163424
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324
313324

How March really feels in Tierralta

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
2 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.

Tierralta 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° / 23°4512.711.63.7
Feb34° / 24°5010.311.73.1
Mar34° / 24°9618.211.92.6
Apr32° / 24°20526.912.22.2
May31° / 24°3093012.42.2
Jun31° / 24°27228.612.52.3
Jul31° / 24°27029.312.42.3
Aug31° / 24°26728.912.32.3
Sep31° / 24°27229.2122.3
Oct31° / 23°26329.711.82.4
Nov31° / 23°19726.811.62.6
Dec31° / 23°11021.911.53.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34060
43961
53862
63862
73664
83664
93565
103664
113565
123367
133367
143268
153169
163169
173169
183070
193070
202872
212872
222872
232773
242773
252674
262575
272575
282476
292476
302377
312179

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tierralta gets around 96 mm of rain over 18.2 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 58% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
244
345
446
547
648
749
850
951
1052
1153
1254
1355
1456
1557
1658
1759
1861
1962
2063
2164
2265
2366
2467
2568
2669
2769
2870
2971
3072
3173

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
148610
248511
348511
438512
538512
638413
738413
838314
928414
1028414
1128315
1228315
1328216
1428216
1538017
1638017
1737918
1837918
1947719
2047620
2147521
2247422
2347323
2447125
2547026
2646927
2746729
2846531
2936532
3036334
3136136

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 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
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 6:23 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:236:12
211.86:226:12
311.86:226:12
411.96:216:12
511.96:216:13
611.96:206:13
711.96:206:13
811.96:206:13
911.96:196:12
1011.96:196:12
1111.96:186:12
1211.96:186:12
1311.96:176:12
1411.96:176:12
1511.96:166:12
1611.96:166:12
1712.06:156:12
1812.06:156:12
1912.06:146:12
2012.06:136:12
2112.06:136:12
2212.06:126:12
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:116:12
2512.06:116:12
2612.06:106:11
2712.06:106:11
2812.06:096:11
2912.06:096:11
3012.16:086:11
3112.16:076:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.31 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 5.31 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Tierralta?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tierralta.

What to pack for Tierralta in March

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

In March, Tierralta sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tierralta in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tierralta peaks around June 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeJun 13UV 13Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Tierralta 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 Tierralta is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1833 µg/m³Nov 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tierralta?

Tierralta sits at 8.2°N, 76.1°W, 51 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Pedro de Urabá, 37 km away.

Topography around Tierralta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tierralta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,824 m.

The land around Tierralta is covered by grassland (62%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
987 m
80 km
1,824 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: San Pedro de Urabá 37 km · Planeta Rica 58 km · Montería 67 km · Apartadó 70 km · Montelíbano 74 km · Turbo 74 km · San Carlos 80 km · Carepa 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
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 Tierralta (8.1736°, -76.0592°, elevation 51 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).