Lívingston weather in March

In March, Lívingston sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 90 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Lívingston's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lívingston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Lívingston reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
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203021
213021
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273022
283022
293022
303122
313122

How March really feels in Lívingston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 17 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
17
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.

Lívingston weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°16019.311.25.2
Feb28° / 20°9716.211.55.3
Mar29° / 21°9014.511.94.9
Apr31° / 23°7614.312.34.0
May32° / 24°17121.512.72.9
Jun31° / 24°31328.112.92.4
Jul31° / 24°31330.312.82.5
Aug31° / 24°28529.112.52.5
Sep31° / 24°30228.712.12.4
Oct30° / 23°30626.311.63.1
Nov28° / 21°26422.411.34.3
Dec27° / 20°16621.611.14.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57228
67228
77228
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147228
157228
167228
177327
187426
197525
207525
217525
227624
237723
247723
257723
267822
277822
287822
297822
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Lívingston gets around 90 mm of rain over 14.5 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 48% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
452
552
652
752
852
952
1052
1152
1251
1351
1450
1550
1649
1748
1847
1946
2045
2144
2243
2343
2442
2542
2642
2742
2843
2943
3043
3143

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11520713
21620703
31620703
41620694
51620694
61620694
72620684
82620675
92620675
101621675
111621666
121521676
131521676
141521667
151521667
161521667
171521658
181421668
191421668
201420669
210420679
2204206610
2304196611
2403186811
2503186712
2603176713
2703166615
2802146816
2902136817
3002126818
3101126720

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
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 6:18 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:185:58
211.76:185:58
311.76:175:59
411.76:165:59
511.76:165:59
611.76:155:59
711.86:146:00
811.86:146:00
911.86:136:00
1011.86:126:00
1111.86:126:00
1211.86:116:01
1311.86:106:01
1411.96:096:01
1511.96:096:01
1611.96:086:01
1711.96:076:02
1811.96:066:02
1911.96:066:02
2012.06:056:02
2112.06:046:02
2212.06:036:02
2312.06:036:02
2412.06:026:03
2512.06:016:03
2612.06:006:03
2712.16:006:03
2812.15:596:03
2912.15:586:03
3012.15:576:03
3112.15:566:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Lívingston

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Lívingston?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lívingston in March

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

In March, Lívingston sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lívingston in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 14 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Lívingston 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 Lívingston peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Lívingston 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 Lívingston is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1729 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lívingston?

Lívingston sits at 15.8°N, 88.8°W, 16 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Puerto Barrios, 20 km away.

Punta GordaMoralesMacuelizoQuimistánEl EstorOmoaCofradía

Topography around Lívingston

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lívingston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,223 m.

The land around Lívingston is covered by water (57%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
136 m
16 km
988 m
80 km
2,223 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Puerto Barrios 20 km · Punta Gorda 31 km · Morales 41 km · Macuelizo 62 km · Quimistán 65 km · El Estor 70 km · Omoa 76 km · Cofradía 80 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 Lívingston (15.8283°, -88.7504°, elevation 16 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).