Cojutepeque weather in March

In March, Cojutepeque sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 13 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cojutepeque's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cojutepeque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Cojutepeque is city in El Salvador.

Density
1,540/km²
people per km²
Founded
1858

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Cojutepeque reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°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)
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How March really feels in Cojutepeque

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.

Cojutepeque weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°30.711.35.1
Feb33° / 20°30.911.54.5
Mar34° / 21°13411.93.9
Apr33° / 22°5612.212.33.3
May32° / 22°23925.312.62.7
Jun31° / 22°26025.512.82.8
Jul32° / 22°17320.412.73.1
Aug31° / 22°22324.212.52.9
Sep30° / 22°29427.612.12.8
Oct30° / 21°23523.711.73.4
Nov31° / 20°498.811.44.9
Dec32° / 20°81.711.25.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
6919
79010
88911
98911
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128713
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cojutepeque gets around 13 mm of rain over 4 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 13% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
58
68
78
89
99
109
119
1210
1310
1410
1511
1611
1712
1813
1914
2014
2115
2216
2317
2417
2518
2619
2720
2820
2921
3022
3122

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
172739261
272739261
372738261
482738261
582738261
682738261
782738261
882738261
982738261
1072738271
1172738271
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1462639281
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1662539292
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2162137342
2262037352
2351936372
2451835393
2551735403
2651634423
2751533443
2851333464
2941232474
3041131495
3141031505

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:00
211.76:176:01
311.76:166:01
411.86:166:01
511.86:156:01
611.86:156:01
711.86:146:01
811.86:136:02
911.86:136:02
1011.86:126:02
1111.86:126:02
1211.96:116:02
1311.96:106:02
1411.96:106:02
1511.96:096:02
1611.96:086:03
1711.96:086:03
1811.96:076:03
1911.96:066:03
2012.06:056:03
2112.06:056:03
2212.06:046:03
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2512.06:026:03
2612.06:016:03
2712.06:016:03
2812.16:006:04
2912.15:596:04
3012.15:586:04
3112.15:586:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.28 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
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246.3Intense
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276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cojutepeque

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cojutepeque's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Cojutepeque?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cojutepeque. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cojutepeque in March

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

In March, Cojutepeque sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cojutepeque in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Cojutepeque 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 Cojutepeque peaks around April 10 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 highApr 10UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cojutepeque 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 Cojutepeque is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 1942 µg/m³Sep 1026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr43Poor
May40Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Cojutepeque?

Cojutepeque sits at 13.7°N, 88.9°W, 836 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is San Martín, 7.0 km away.

San VicenteIlopangoSoyapangoZacatecolucaDelgadoSuchitotoCuscatancingo

Topography around Cojutepeque

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cojutepeque has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m around an average of 752 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,623 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,703 m.

The land around Cojutepeque is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
412 m
16 km
1,623 m
80 km
2,703 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: San Martín 7.0 km · San Vicente 18 km · Ilopango 19 km · Soyapango 22 km · Zacatecoluca 24 km · Delgado 25 km · Suchitoto 26 km · Cuscatancingo 27 km

El Salvador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,767
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
7.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 523
Religion
Roman Catholic 44%Protestant 40%none 16%

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 Cojutepeque (13.7197°, -88.9331°, elevation 836 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).