Turbaco weather in March

In March, Turbaco sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 22 mm of rain across 5.2 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Turbaco's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Turbaco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
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 Turbaco reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°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)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93226
103226
113226
123226
133226
143226
153226
163226
173226
183226
193226
203226
213226
223226
233226
243226
253226
263226
273226
283226
293226
303226
313226

How March really feels in Turbaco

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.

Turbaco 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
Jan31° / 25°102.811.55.5
Feb32° / 26°92.111.75.0
Mar32° / 26°225.211.94.7
Apr31° / 26°7416.212.23.6
May30° / 26°16525.712.53.0
Jun30° / 26°1622512.63.0
Jul30° / 26°13523.212.53.2
Aug30° / 26°15925.612.33.0
Sep30° / 26°18227.312.12.9
Oct29° / 25°24128.611.83.0
Nov29° / 25°18224.511.53.4
Dec30° / 25°6111.311.44.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27525
37525
47426
57426
67327
77129
87030
97030
106931
116733
126634
136535
146436
156337
166238
176238
186139
196040
206040
215941
225842
235842
245644
255545
265446
275347
285248
295149
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Turbaco gets around 22 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
49
59
610
710
810
911
1011
1112
1212
1313
1414
1515
1616
1717
1818
1919
2020
2120
2221
2322
2423
2524
2625
2726
2827
2928
3029
3130

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19847
29847
38848
48848
58848
68839
77849
87849
968410
1068410
1168410
1258411
1358411
1448511
1548412
1648412
1738413
1838413
1938314
2028315
2128216
2228117
2328018
2427919
2527721
2617722
2717524
2817326
2917128
3017029
3116831

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:09 PM.

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

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Turbaco

In seasonPeak

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

Turbaco's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Turbaco?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Turbaco in March

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

In March, Turbaco sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Turbaco in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 24 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in March near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Turbaco 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 Turbaco peaks around June 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Turbaco 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 Turbaco is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1030 µg/m³Nov 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Turbaco?

Turbaco sits at 10.3°N, 75.4°W, 174 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Arjona, 11 km away.

Topography around Turbaco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Turbaco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 156 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 812 m.

The land around Turbaco is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (40%), grassland (28%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
231 m
80 km
812 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Arjona 11 km · Cartagena 12 km · Santa Rosa 14 km · Mahates 27 km · San Estanislao 29 km · San Pablo 35 km · Repelón 36 km · María la Baja 40 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 Turbaco (10.3294°, -75.4114°, elevation 174 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).