Santa Catarina Pinula weather in March

In March, Santa Catarina Pinula sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 22 mm of rain across 6 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Santa Catarina Pinula's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Catarina Pinula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:15 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Santa Catarina Pinula reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12613
22613
32613
42613
52613
62713
72713
82713
92713
102713
112713
122713
132713
142713
152714
162714
172714
182714
192714
202714
212714
222714
232714
242714
252714
262714
272714
282714
292714
302714
312714

Santa Catarina Pinula 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
Jan25° / 12°61.511.28.7
Feb26° / 13°71.811.58.4
Mar27° / 14°22611.97.5
Apr27° / 15°6612.712.36.1
May25° / 16°22723.112.74.6
Jun25° / 16°32425.812.84.1
Jul25° / 15°18118.912.85.2
Aug25° / 15°22721.412.54.8
Sep24° / 15°32226.712.14.0
Oct24° / 15°22620.711.75.1
Nov24° / 14°487.211.37.4
Dec24° / 13°132.811.28.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28119
38119
48119
57921
67921
77822
87822
97723
107723
117624
127426
137426
147327
157327
167228
177228
187129
197129
207129
217030
227030
237030
246931
256931
266832
276832
286832
296733
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Santa Catarina Pinula gets around 22 mm of rain over 6 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 20% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
312
412
512
613
713
813
914
1014
1115
1216
1316
1417
1518
1619
1720
1821
1921
2022
2123
2224
2325
2426
2526
2627
2728
2829
2930
3031
3132

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164333
264333
363343
463343
563343
663343
762344
861354
961354
1061354
1161354
1260355
1359365
1459365
1558366
1658366
1757367
1856377
1956377
2054388
2153398
2252399
2351409
24494110
25474211
26454312
27434412
28414513
29394615
30374716
31364817

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
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 6:24 AM to 6:04 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
211.76:246:06
311.76:236:06
411.76:236:07
511.76:226:07
611.86:216:07
711.86:216:07
811.86:206:07
911.86:196:08
1011.86:196:08
1111.86:186:08
1211.86:176:08
1311.96:176:08
1411.96:166:08
1511.96:156:08
1611.96:156:09
1711.96:146:09
1811.96:136:09
1911.96:136:09
2012.06:126:09
2112.06:116:09
2212.06:106:09
2312.06:106:09
2412.06:096:10
2512.06:086:10
2612.06:076:10
2712.16:076:10
2812.16:066:10
2912.16:056:10
3012.16:046:10
3112.16:046:10

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.24 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.24 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
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Santa Catarina Pinula

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Catarina Pinula'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 Santa Catarina Pinula?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Santa Catarina Pinula for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Catarina Pinula in March

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

In March, Santa Catarina Pinula sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Santa Catarina Pinula 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 Santa Catarina Pinula 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 Santa Catarina Pinula 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 Santa Catarina Pinula is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Catarina Pinula?

Santa Catarina Pinula sits at 14.6°N, 90.5°W, 1,538 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Guatemala City, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Santa Catarina Pinula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Catarina Pinula has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m around an average of 1,566 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,189 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Santa Catarina Pinula is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
634 m
16 km
1,189 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Guatemala City 8.0 km · San José Pinula 10 km · Petapa 10 km · Villa Canales 10 km · Villa Nueva 11 km · Fraijanes 13 km · Mixco 13 km · Chinautla 15 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 Santa Catarina Pinula (14.5705°, -90.4993°, elevation 1,538 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).