San Felipe weather in March

In March, San Felipe sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 53 mm of rain across 10.9 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Felipe's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Felipe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:19 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in San Felipe reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233121
243121
253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303122
313122

How March really feels in San Felipe

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 Felipe 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
Jan30° / 20°22611.26.0
Feb31° / 20°175.211.55.4
Mar31° / 21°5310.911.94.5
Apr31° / 22°13317.912.33.6
May30° / 22°43828.512.72.9
Jun29° / 22°4332912.82.9
Jul29° / 22°36630.112.82.9
Aug29° / 22°45230.612.52.9
Sep29° / 22°54229.512.12.9
Oct28° / 22°54129.811.73.1
Nov29° / 21°2072211.34.2
Dec29° / 20°411011.25.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
39010
49010
58911
68911
78812
88812
98713
108614
118614
128515
138515
148515
158416
168317
178317
188218
198218
208218
218218
228218
238218
248218
258218
268218
278218
288218
298218
308119
318020

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

San Felipe gets around 53 mm of rain over 10.9 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 35% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
526
627
728
829
930
1031
1131
1232
1333
1434
1535
1636
1737
1838
1939
2039
2140
2240
2341
2442
2542
2643
2744
2844
2944
3044
3144

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11649432
21547443
31546453
41545463
51544464
61543474
71542485
81541495
91440505
101439515
111438516
121436536
131435546
141434556
151432567
161331587
171330597
180328618
190327628
200326638
210325639
220324649
2303226510
2403216610
2503206611
2603196612
2702196613
2802186614
2902176615
3002166616
3102156617

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:29 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:296:10
211.76:286:11
311.76:286:11
411.76:276:11
511.76:266:11
611.86:266:11
711.86:256:12
811.86:256:12
911.86:246:12
1011.86:236:12
1111.86:236:12
1211.86:226:12
1311.96:216:13
1411.96:206:13
1511.96:206:13
1611.96:196:13
1711.96:186:13
1811.96:186:13
1911.96:176:13
2012.06:166:13
2112.06:156:14
2212.06:156:14
2312.06:146:14
2412.06:136:14
2512.06:136:14
2612.06:126:14
2712.16:116:14
2812.16:106:14
2912.16:106:14
3012.16:096:15
3112.16:086:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for San Felipe

In seasonPeak

None of San Felipe'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 Felipe sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Felipe'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 Felipe?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Felipe in March

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

In March, San Felipe sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near San Felipe 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 55 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in San Felipe 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 San Felipe peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 12UV 14Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Felipe 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 Felipe is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2145 µg/m³Jun 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is San Felipe?

San Felipe sits at 14.6°N, 91.6°W, 617 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is El Palmar, 4.0 km away.

Topography around San Felipe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Felipe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m around an average of 614 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,574 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around San Felipe is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
336 m
16 km
3,574 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: El Palmar 4.0 km · San Francisco Zapotitlán 9.0 km · San Sebastián 9.0 km · Nuevo San Carlos 11 km · Retalhuleu 13 km · Mazatenango 14 km · El Asintal 15 km · San Pablo Jocopilas 16 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 San Felipe (14.623°, -91.595°, elevation 617 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).