Las Matas de Farfán weather in March

In March, Las Matas de Farfán sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 68 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Las Matas de Farfán's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Matas de Farfán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:00 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Las Matas de Farfán reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Las Matas de Farfán weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°133.5118.0
Feb27° / 17°265.511.47.5
Mar27° / 18°6812.211.96.4
Apr27° / 19°9716.212.45.6
May28° / 19°11617.212.95.4
Jun28° / 20°5110.613.15.6
Jul29° / 20°4611.1135.2
Aug30° / 20°8213.512.64.8
Sep29° / 20°9315.612.14.7
Oct28° / 19°9915.911.65.2
Nov27° / 18°569.611.16.6
Dec27° / 17°194.110.97.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28020
37921
47921
57921
67921
77921
87921
97822
107822
117822
127723
137723
147624
157624
167525
177426
187426
197327
207327
217228
227228
237129
247129
257129
267129
277129
287129
297129
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Las Matas de Farfán gets around 68 mm of rain over 12.2 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 40% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
427
528
629
730
831
932
1033
1134
1235
1336
1438
1539
1640
1742
1843
1944
2045
2146
2247
2348
2449
2549
2650
2750
2850
2951
3051
3151

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1439507
2438517
3438517
4438517
5437527
6437527
7436528
8435538
9334558
10333559
11332569
12330589
133295810
143276010
153256111
163236212
173216412
182196613
192186614
202166715
212146915
222136916
232126917
242117017
252107018
26297019
27296920
28287020
29286921
30276922
31276823

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:116:47
211.67:116:48
311.67:106:48
411.77:096:48
511.77:086:49
611.77:086:49
711.77:076:49
811.77:066:49
911.77:056:50
1011.87:056:50
1111.87:046:50
1211.87:036:51
1311.87:026:51
1411.87:016:51
1511.87:016:51
1611.97:006:52
1711.96:596:52
1811.96:586:52
1911.96:576:52
2011.96:566:53
2112.06:556:53
2212.06:556:53
2312.06:546:53
2412.06:536:54
2512.06:526:54
2612.16:516:54
2712.16:506:54
2812.16:496:55
2912.16:496:55
3012.16:486:55
3112.16:476:55

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Las Matas de Farfán?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Las Matas de Farfán in March

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

In March, Las Matas de Farfán sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Las Matas de Farfán 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 Las Matas de Farfán peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Las Matas de Farfán 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 Las Matas de Farfán is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2230 µg/m³Feb 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Las Matas de Farfán?

Las Matas de Farfán sits at 18.9°N, 71.5°W, 451 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Juan de la Maguana, 31 km away.

San Juan de la MaguanaNeibaHincheFond ParisienThomazeauSan Ignacio de SabanetaDajabónConstanza

Topography around Las Matas de Farfán

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Las Matas de Farfán.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Matas de Farfán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,374 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.

The land around Las Matas de Farfán is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
116 m
16 km
1,374 m
80 km
3,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: San Juan de la Maguana 31 km · Neiba 44 km · Hinche 60 km · Fond Parisien 64 km · Thomazeau 66 km · San Ignacio de Sabaneta 70 km · Dajabón 78 km · Constanza 81 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 Las Matas de Farfán (18.8731°, -71.5166°, elevation 451 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).