Arizona weather in March

In March, Arizona sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 93 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 68% 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 Arizona's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arizona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
34%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Arizona is human settlement in Honduras.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Arizona reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°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 about 1°C cooler than April.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723
312723

How March really feels in Arizona

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Arizona 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
Jan25° / 21°2141611.26.2
Feb26° / 22°1139.911.56.9
Mar27° / 22°93811.97.3
Apr28° / 24°517.812.36.7
May29° / 25°1051612.74.9
Jun29° / 25°14423.412.93.7
Jul28° / 25°13023.612.84.0
Aug29° / 25°13825.712.53.7
Sep29° / 25°19427.212.13.4
Oct28° / 24°31925.411.64.0
Nov26° / 23°3762211.34.8
Dec25° / 22°21317.811.15.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28119
38119
48119
58119
68020
78020
88020
98020
108020
118020
128020
138020
148020
158020
168119
178218
188218
198218
208218
218416
228416
238416
248416
258416
268515
278515
288515
298614
308614
318515

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Arizona gets around 93 mm of rain over 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2125
2225
2324
2424
2524
2623
2723
2822
2922
3021
3121

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11632610
21632610
31732600
41731610
51731610
61731610
71731610
81731610
91731610
101731610
111731610
121731601
131731601
141731601
151630621
161630612
171629622
181629613
191628623
201627633
211626643
221625644
231624654
241623664
251522675
261521685
271519705
281418716
291417726
300316756
310315757

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:12 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:125:53
211.76:125:53
311.76:115:53
411.76:115:53
511.76:105:54
611.76:095:54
711.86:095:54
811.86:085:54
911.86:075:54
1011.86:075:55
1111.86:065:55
1211.86:055:55
1311.86:045:55
1411.96:045:55
1511.96:035:55
1611.96:025:56
1711.96:015:56
1811.96:015:56
1911.96:005:56
2012.05:595:56
2112.05:585:56
2212.05:585:57
2312.05:575:57
2412.05:565:57
2512.05:555:57
2612.05:555:57
2712.15:545:57
2812.15:535:57
2912.15:525:57
3012.15:525:58
3112.15:515:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Arizona

In seasonPeak

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

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

Arizona's rainy season runs September–January, 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 Arizona?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Arizona in March

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

In March, Arizona sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Arizona in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 28 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
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Arizona 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 Arizona peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Arizona 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 Arizona is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2035 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr36Poor
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arizona?

Arizona sits at 15.6°N, 87.3°W, 72 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Tela, 22 km away.

El NegritoEl ProgresoYoroLa CeibaYoritoLa LimaCholoma

Topography around Arizona

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arizona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,871 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,401 m.

The land around Arizona is covered by trees (74%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (76%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
165 m
16 km
1,871 m
80 km
2,401 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Tela 22 km · El Negrito 54 km · El Progreso 58 km · Yoro 59 km · La Ceiba 59 km · Yorito 63 km · La Lima 68 km · Choloma 68 km

Honduras travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,598
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
66%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
31.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 553
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 Arizona (15.6333°, -87.3167°, elevation 72 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).