Sensuntepeque weather in March

In March, Sensuntepeque sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.4 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 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Sensuntepeque's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sensuntepeque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Sensuntepeque is city in El Salvador.

Density
67/km²
people per km²
Founded
1550

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 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Sensuntepeque reaches about 35°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 about 1°C warmer than 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
103521
113521
123521
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How March really feels in Sensuntepeque

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.

Sensuntepeque 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°10.311.35.1
Feb34° / 20°10.111.54.2
Mar35° / 21°51.411.93.5
Apr35° / 22°27712.33.0
May33° / 22°16321.212.62.7
Jun31° / 22°18523.512.82.9
Jul32° / 22°12418.512.73.1
Aug32° / 22°15221.212.52.9
Sep31° / 21°21825.512.12.9
Oct30° / 21°18720.111.73.8
Nov31° / 20°315.311.45.2
Dec32° / 20°41.111.25.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% 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
39010
49010
59010
69010
78911
88911
98911
108812
118713
128713
138713
148713
158614
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308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sensuntepeque gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.4 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 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
175
185
195
205
215
226
236
246
257
267
277
288
298
309
3110

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11643366
21642356
31642357
41642357
51642348
61642348
71642348
81542349
91542339
1015423310
1115423310
1214423310
1314423311
1414413311
1513413412
1613403413
1713403413
1812393514
1912383515
2012373615
2112363716
2211353817
2311333817
2410323918
2510314019
2610294120
279284221
288274222
298254324
307244425
316234426

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 6:16 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:165:59
211.76:165:59
311.76:155:59
411.76:156:00
511.86:146:00
611.86:146:00
711.86:136:00
811.86:126:00
911.86:126:00
1011.86:116:01
1111.86:106:01
1211.96:106:01
1311.96:096:01
1411.96:086:01
1511.96:086:01
1611.96:076:01
1711.96:066:01
1811.96:066:01
1911.96:056:02
2012.06:046:02
2112.06:046:02
2212.06:036:02
2312.06:026:02
2412.06:016:02
2512.06:016:02
2612.06:006:02
2712.05:596:02
2812.15:596:02
2912.15:586:02
3012.15:576:02
3112.15:566:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.27 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sensuntepeque

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Sensuntepeque?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sensuntepeque in March

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

In March, Sensuntepeque sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sensuntepeque in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sensuntepeque peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 11UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Sensuntepeque 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 Sensuntepeque is worst in April — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2128 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sensuntepeque?

Sensuntepeque sits at 13.9°N, 88.6°W, 702 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is San Vicente, 31 km away.

San VicenteSan MartínCojutepequeColomoncaguaChalatenangoSuchitotoErandiqueSantiago de María

Topography around Sensuntepeque

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sensuntepeque has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m around an average of 690 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 954 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,817 m.

The land around Sensuntepeque is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
366 m
16 km
954 m
80 km
2,817 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: San Vicente 31 km · San Martín 33 km · Cojutepeque 37 km · Colomoncagua 38 km · Chalatenango 38 km · Suchitoto 44 km · Erandique 44 km · Santiago de María 47 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 Sensuntepeque (13.8758°, -88.6273°, elevation 702 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).