San Vicente weather in March

In March, San Vicente sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.8 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 62% 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 San Vicente's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Vicente's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
34%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

San Vicente is city in El Salvador.

Density
155/km²
people per km²
Founded
1635

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 San Vicente 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 32°C and 37°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)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53421
63421
73421
83421
93421
103421
113421
123421
133421
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303422
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How March really feels in San Vicente

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.

San Vicente 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
Jan33° / 20°30.711.34.7
Feb34° / 21°30.911.54.0
Mar34° / 21°133.811.93.5
Apr34° / 22°5912.112.33.1
May32° / 23°26125.412.62.6
Jun31° / 22°25825.512.82.8
Jul32° / 22°17320.312.73.0
Aug32° / 22°2282412.52.8
Sep30° / 22°29427.412.12.7
Oct30° / 22°25523.611.73.4
Nov31° / 21°518.911.44.6
Dec32° / 20°81.711.25.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
49010
59010
69010
78911
88812
98812
108812
118713
128713
138713
148614
158614
168614
178614
188614
198614
208515
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268614
278515
288515
298416
308416
318218

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

San Vicente gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.8 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
37
47
58
68
78
88
98
109
119
129
1310
1410
1511
1611
1712
1813
1914
2014
2115
2216
2316
2417
2518
2618
2719
2820
2920
3021
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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
183135251
283135261
383134261
493134251
593134251
693034251
793034252
893035252
993035252
1082935252
1182935262
1282935262
1382836272
1482836272
1572736282
1672736282
1772635292
1872535303
1972435313
2072334333
2172334343
2262233363
2362132374
2462032394
2561931404
2661830415
2751630436
2851529446
2951429467
3041328478
3141228489

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
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
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 6:17 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:176:00
211.76:166:00
311.76:166:00
411.86:156:00
511.86:156:01
611.86:146:01
711.86:136:01
811.86:136:01
911.86:126:01
1011.86:126:01
1111.86:116:01
1211.96:106:02
1311.96:106:02
1411.96:096:02
1511.96:086:02
1611.96:086:02
1711.96:076:02
1811.96:066:02
1911.96:066:02
2012.06:056:02
2112.06:046:02
2212.06:036:02
2312.06:036:03
2412.06:026:03
2512.06:016:03
2612.06:016:03
2712.06:006:03
2812.15:596:03
2912.15:596:03
3012.15:586:03
3112.15:576:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for San Vicente

In seasonPeak

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

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

San Vicente'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 San Vicente?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Vicente in March

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

In March, San Vicente 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 San Vicente 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 47 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 San Vicente 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 San Vicente 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 San Vicente 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 San Vicente is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2234 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Vicente?

San Vicente sits at 13.6°N, 88.8°W, 405 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Zacatecoluca, 17 km away.

ZacatecolucaCojutepequeSan MartínSensuntepequeIlopangoSantiago de MaríaSoyapangoSuchitoto

Topography around San Vicente

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Vicente has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 464 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,150 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,483 m.

The land around San Vicente is covered by trees (40%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), grassland (22%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
461 m
16 km
2,150 m
80 km
2,483 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Zacatecoluca 17 km · Cojutepeque 18 km · San Martín 21 km · Sensuntepeque 31 km · Ilopango 36 km · Santiago de María 39 km · Soyapango 39 km · Suchitoto 42 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 San Vicente (13.6411°, -88.7846°, elevation 405 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).