Miches weather in March

In March, Miches sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 56 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Miches's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miches's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:50 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 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 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Miches reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
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302723
312723

How March really feels in Miches

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.

Miches weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°5315.8116.1
Feb26° / 22°441311.46.4
Mar26° / 22°561311.96.4
Apr27° / 23°7916.712.45.6
May28° / 24°13221.212.94.5
Jun29° / 25°1021913.14.3
Jul29° / 25°11122.1134.1
Aug29° / 25°1252412.63.8
Sep29° / 25°14623.412.13.6
Oct29° / 25°14525.511.63.6
Nov28° / 24°12121.411.14.7
Dec27° / 23°6617.610.95.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67921
77921
87921
97921
107921
118119
128119
138119
148119
158317
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198119
208119
218020
227921
237921
247822
257723
267624
277525
287426
297327
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Miches gets around 56 mm of rain over 13 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 42% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
541
641
741
841
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1941
2041
2141
2242
2342
2443
2544
2644
2745
2846
2947
3048
3148

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
174746
274646
384646
484546
594546
694545
794545
894645
994645
1094644
1194645
1294645
1394646
1484547
1584448
1674349
1774251
1864153
1954055
2053956
2143759
2243660
2343462
2443363
2543165
2633067
2732968
2842769
2942670
3042571
3142472

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
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2312calm
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2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112light breeze

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 7:02 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:026:37
211.67:016:38
311.67:006:38
411.66:596:38
511.76:596:39
611.76:586:39
711.76:576:39
811.76:566:40
911.76:566:40
1011.86:556:40
1111.86:546:40
1211.86:536:41
1311.86:526:41
1411.86:526:41
1511.86:516:42
1611.96:506:42
1711.96:496:42
1811.96:486:42
1911.96:476:43
2011.96:466:43
2112.06:466:43
2212.06:456:43
2312.06:446:44
2412.06:436:44
2512.06:426:44
2612.16:416:44
2712.16:406:45
2812.16:396:45
2912.16:396:45
3012.16:386:45
3112.16:376:45

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.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Miches

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Miches?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Miches in March

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

In March, Miches sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Miches in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 18 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Miches 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 Miches peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Miches 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 Miches is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2327 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Miches?

Miches sits at 19.0°N, 69.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz de El Seibo, 24 km away.

Santa Cruz de El SeiboHato Mayor del ReySanta Barbara De SamanaSalvaleón de HigüeyQuisqueyaLa RomanaLas TerrenasSan Pedro de Macoris

Topography around Miches

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miches has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 642 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m.

The land around Miches is covered by water (45%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (44%), trees (28%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
161 m
16 km
642 m
80 km
673 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Santa Cruz de El Seibo 24 km · Hato Mayor del Rey 33 km · Santa Barbara De Samana 39 km · Salvaleón de Higüey 54 km · Quisqueya 61 km · La Romana 63 km · Las Terrenas 63 km · San Pedro de Macoris 65 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 Miches (18.9836°, -69.0476°, elevation 0 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).