Barberena weather in March

In March, Barberena sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 14 mm of rain across 4.2 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Barberena's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barberena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
34%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Barberena reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162916
172916
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017
313017

Barberena 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
Jan28° / 15°30.711.28.1
Feb29° / 16°41.211.57.2
Mar29° / 17°144.211.96.3
Apr29° / 18°5412.112.35.1
May28° / 18°2372612.73.9
Jun27° / 18°31126.812.83.7
Jul27° / 18°1912312.84.4
Aug27° / 18°26426.712.53.9
Sep26° / 18°36728.912.13.5
Oct26° / 17°29624.611.74.3
Nov27° / 16°569.111.36.8
Dec28° / 16°71.611.28.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
49010
58911
68911
78911
88812
98812
108614
118614
128614
138515
148515
158515
168515
178515
188416
198416
208416
218416
228416
238515
248515
258515
268515
278416
288416
298416
308416
318218

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Barberena gets around 14 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
68
78
88
99
109
1110
1211
1311
1412
1513
1614
1714
1815
1916
2017
2117
2218
2319
2420
2520
2621
2722
2823
2924
3025
3126

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 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12647270
22646271
32745281
42744281
52744281
62743291
72743291
82742301
92741301
102741311
112641311
122641322
132540332
142441332
152341342
162240352
172240363
182140373
192039383
201939394
211838404
221837414
231736425
241636435
251535455
261434466
271333476
281232497
291131508
301030528
31929539

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
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 6:24 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:246:06
211.76:236:06
311.76:236:06
411.76:226:06
511.86:216:06
611.86:216:07
711.86:206:07
811.86:196:07
911.86:196:07
1011.86:186:07
1111.86:176:07
1211.86:176:08
1311.96:166:08
1411.96:156:08
1511.96:156:08
1611.96:146:08
1711.96:136:08
1811.96:136:08
1911.96:126:08
2012.06:116:09
2112.06:116:09
2212.06:106:09
2312.06:096:09
2412.06:086:09
2512.06:086:09
2612.06:076:09
2712.16:066:09
2812.16:056:09
2912.16:056:09
3012.16:046:10
3112.16:036:10

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Barberena

In seasonPeak

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

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

Barberena'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 Barberena?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Barberena in March

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

In March, Barberena sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Barberena 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 48 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
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Barberena 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 Barberena peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 13UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Barberena 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 Barberena is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2233 µg/m³Jan 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Barberena?

Barberena sits at 14.3°N, 90.4°W, 1,206 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Cuilapa, 8.0 km away.

GuazacapánVilla CanalesSan José PinulaPetapaSanta Catarina PinulaVilla Nueva

Topography around Barberena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barberena has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m around an average of 1,213 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,542 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Barberena is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
477 m
16 km
1,542 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Cuilapa 8.0 km · Fraijanes 20 km · Guazacapán 27 km · Villa Canales 27 km · San José Pinula 27 km · Petapa 31 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 33 km · Villa Nueva 34 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

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 Barberena (14.3074°, -90.3616°, elevation 1,206 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).