Venezuela weather in March

In March, Venezuela sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Venezuela's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Venezuela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:29 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Venezuela reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
153020
163020
173020
183020
193020
203020
213020
223020
233021
243021
253021
263021
273021
283021
293121
303121
313121

How March really feels in Venezuela

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Venezuela weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°152.410.87.5
Feb29° / 20°172.111.37.0
Mar30° / 20°173.511.86.2
Apr31° / 22°346.112.55.0
May32° / 23°10814.7133.8
Jun32° / 24°10617.113.33.2
Jul33° / 25°7414.513.23.0
Aug33° / 25°9716.512.72.8
Sep32° / 24°12220.212.13.0
Oct31° / 24°931711.53.9
Nov29° / 22°326.9115.8
Dec29° / 21°153.210.76.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38515
48515
58515
68416
78317
88317
98317
108317
118317
128317
138416
148416
158416
168416
178416
188515
198614
208614
218614
228614
238713
248713
258614
268614
278614
288614
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Venezuela gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.5 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
710
810
910
1010
1110
1211
1311
1411
1512
1612
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
181727453
281727443
391728443
491728433
591729423
691730423
791730413
891731413
991731403
1081732403
1181733393
1271733394
1371734394
1461634385
1561635385
1651635395
1751635395
1841535406
1941535406
2041535416
2141534426
2231434436
2331434446
2431433456
2531432456
2621432466
2721431475
2821331485
2921330495
3021330506
3121229516

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:426:14
211.66:426:15
311.66:416:15
411.66:406:16
511.66:396:16
611.66:386:16
711.76:386:17
811.76:376:17
911.76:366:18
1011.76:356:18
1111.76:346:18
1211.86:336:19
1311.86:326:19
1411.86:316:19
1511.86:306:20
1611.86:296:20
1711.96:296:21
1811.96:286:21
1911.96:276:21
2011.96:266:22
2112.06:256:22
2212.06:246:22
2312.06:236:23
2412.06:226:23
2512.06:216:23
2612.16:206:24
2712.16:196:24
2812.16:186:24
2912.16:176:24
3012.16:166:25
3112.26:156:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Venezuela

In seasonPeak

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

Venezuela sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Venezuela?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Venezuela in March

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

In March, Venezuela sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Venezuela in March

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Venezuela in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Venezuela peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 11UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Venezuela 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 Venezuela is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 922 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Venezuela?

Venezuela sits at 21.7°N, 78.8°W, 22 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Ciego de Ávila, 12 km away.

Topography around Venezuela

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Venezuela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m.

The land around Venezuela is covered by grassland (51%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (35%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (29%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
82 m
80 km
426 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Ciego de Ávila 12 km · Baraguá 18 km · Ciro Redondo 33 km · Primero de Enero 44 km · Morón 45 km · Jatibonico 45 km · Florencia 49 km · La Sierpe 49 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Venezuela (21.7379°, -78.7933°, elevation 22 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).