Siquirres weather in March

In March, Siquirres sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 151 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Siquirres's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Siquirres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:46 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical March day in Siquirres reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32417
42417
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152417
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172417
182517
192517
202518
212518
222518
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292518
302518
312518

Siquirres weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 17°21616.711.56.1
Feb24° / 17°15114.411.76.2
Mar25° / 17°15116.711.95.9
Apr26° / 18°12517.612.25.3
May26° / 20°39126.412.53.9
Jun26° / 20°29027.412.63.6
Jul26° / 20°23727.312.53.8
Aug26° / 20°22226.912.33.9
Sep26° / 20°31526.312.13.8
Oct26° / 20°51127.911.83.8
Nov25° / 19°40024.411.54.3
Dec24° / 18°28619.311.45.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105248
115248
125149
135149
145050
155050
164951
174951
184852
194753
204753
214753
224555
234555
244456
254456
264456
274357
284357
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Siquirres gets around 151 mm of rain over 16.7 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 54% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
155
255
355
454
554
654
753
853
953
1053
1153
1253
1353
1453
1553
1653
1753
1854
1954
2054
2155
2255
2355
2455
2555
2654
2754
2854
2953
3053
3153

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1758341
2758341
3758341
4758341
5758341
6758341
7758341
8660331
9660331
10660331
11660331
12560341
13560341
14560341
15459352
16458362
17458362
18359371
19358381
20356401
21256411
22254431
23253441
24252451
25250471
26249481
27248491
28246511
29245521
30343531
31342541

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:54 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:545:41
211.85:535:41
311.85:535:41
411.85:525:41
511.85:525:41
611.85:515:41
711.85:515:41
811.95:505:41
911.95:505:41
1011.95:495:42
1111.95:495:42
1211.95:485:42
1311.95:475:42
1411.95:475:42
1511.95:465:42
1611.95:465:42
1711.95:455:42
1811.95:455:42
1912.05:445:42
2012.05:435:42
2112.05:435:42
2212.05:425:42
2312.05:425:41
2412.05:415:41
2512.05:405:41
2612.05:405:41
2712.05:395:41
2812.05:395:41
2912.15:385:41
3012.15:375:41
3112.15:375:41

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.76 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
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215.8Bright
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255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Siquirres?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Siquirres for sightseeing.

What to pack for Siquirres in March

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

In March, Siquirres sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Siquirres 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 at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Siquirres 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 Siquirres peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 14Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Siquirres 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 Siquirres is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Dec 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Siquirres?

Siquirres sits at 10.1°N, 83.5°W, 69 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Turrialba, 29 km away.

TurrialbaGuápilesParaísoCartagoPuerto LimónIpísSan DiegoPurral

Topography around Siquirres

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Siquirres has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m around an average of 137 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,108 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,765 m.

The land around Siquirres is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
486 m
16 km
1,108 m
80 km
3,765 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Turrialba 29 km · Guápiles 33 km · Paraíso 49 km · Cartago 52 km · Puerto Limón 53 km · Ipís 58 km · San Diego 58 km · Purral 60 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

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 Siquirres (10.0975°, -83.5066°, elevation 69 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).