Jalpatagua weather in March

In March, Jalpatagua sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 62% 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 Jalpatagua's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jalpatagua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
33%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
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 Jalpatagua reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 32°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)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162916
172916
182916
192916
203016
213016
223017
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017
313017

Jalpatagua weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°20.411.38.5
Feb29° / 16°20.811.57.5
Mar29° / 16°102.811.96.5
Apr30° / 18°368.212.35.4
May28° / 18°15920.712.64.3
Jun27° / 18°21524.212.84.1
Jul28° / 18°10017.212.84.8
Aug28° / 18°1402012.54.4
Sep27° / 18°23625.212.14.0
Oct27° / 18°18118.711.75.1
Nov27° / 16°254.611.37.4
Dec28° / 16°51.211.28.3

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 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. 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
88911
98812
108713
118713
128614
138614
148515
158515
168515
178416
188416
198317
208317
218317
228218
238218
248218
258218
268218
278218
288119
298119
308020
317921

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Jalpatagua gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.8 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 10% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
77
87
97
107
117
128
138
149
159
169
1710
1810
1910
2011
2111
2211
2312
2412
2512
2613
2713
2814
2914
3015
3116

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13352150
23351160
33351160
43351160
53350170
63349170
73349180
83348190
93248190
103247200
113247210
123147220
133047220
143047230
152947240
162847250
172747260
182647270
192646281
202546291
212445301
222445311
232344321
242244331
252143351
262043361
271942372
281842382
291741402
301641413
311540423

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:22 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:04
211.76:226:05
311.76:216:05
411.76:206:05
511.86:206:05
611.86:196:05
711.86:196:06
811.86:186:06
911.86:176:06
1011.86:176:06
1111.86:166:06
1211.86:156:06
1311.96:156:06
1411.96:146:07
1511.96:136:07
1611.96:136:07
1711.96:126:07
1811.96:116:07
1911.96:116:07
2012.06:106:07
2112.06:096:07
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:086:07
2412.06:076:08
2512.06:066:08
2612.06:056:08
2712.16:056:08
2812.16:046:08
2912.16:036:08
3012.16:036:08
3112.16:026:08

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 4.85 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
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Jalpatagua

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jalpatagua's monsoon runs August–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 Jalpatagua?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jalpatagua in March

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

In March, Jalpatagua sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jalpatagua 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 49 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 Jalpatagua 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 Jalpatagua peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Jalpatagua 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 Jalpatagua 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 Jalpatagua?

Jalpatagua sits at 14.1°N, 90.0°W, 565 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Jutiapa, 21 km away.

AhuachapanCuilapaAsunción MitaChalchuapaBarberenaGuazacapánSanta Ana

Topography around Jalpatagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jalpatagua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m around an average of 652 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Jalpatagua is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
599 m
16 km
1,347 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Jutiapa 21 km · Ahuachapan 30 km · Cuilapa 35 km · Asunción Mita 39 km · Chalchuapa 39 km · Barberena 42 km · Guazacapán 45 km · Santa Ana 52 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 Jalpatagua (14.1369°, -90.0091°, elevation 565 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).