El Negrito weather in March

In March, El Negrito sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 55 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 El Negrito's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Negrito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:04 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

El Negrito 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

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in El Negrito reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
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102819
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233019
243019
253019
263020
273020
283020
293020
303120
313120

How March really feels in El Negrito

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 6 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
6
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.

El Negrito weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°951711.25.7
Feb27° / 18°6012.811.56.1
Mar29° / 19°559.611.95.7
Apr31° / 21°4510.212.34.4
May32° / 22°13318.912.73.2
Jun31° / 22°20724.712.92.8
Jul30° / 22°20126.712.83.1
Aug30° / 22°21327.312.53.0
Sep30° / 22°24426.812.12.9
Oct29° / 21°25425.511.73.6
Nov26° / 20°1982211.34.6
Dec26° / 19°11019.611.15.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57228
67228
77228
87228
97228
107327
117327
127327
137327
147327
157327
167327
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207525
217624
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277723
287822
297822
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317822

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

El Negrito gets around 55 mm of rain over 9.6 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1034
1134
1234
1334
1433
1533
1633
1732
1831
1931
2030
2129
2229
2328
2428
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12126620
22126620
32136520
42136421
52136421
62136421
72136421
82146222
92146222
102146222
112146222
122146222
132146123
142146123
152146123
162146024
172146024
182145925
192136025
202135926
212135827
222135827
232125828
242125630
251115731
261105732
271105534
28195535
29185536
30175438
31165439

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
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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 6:14 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:145:54
211.76:135:55
311.76:125:55
411.76:125:55
511.76:115:55
611.76:115:55
711.86:105:56
811.86:095:56
911.86:095:56
1011.86:085:56
1111.86:075:56
1211.86:075:57
1311.86:065:57
1411.96:055:57
1511.96:045:57
1611.96:045:57
1711.96:035:57
1811.96:025:58
1911.96:015:58
2012.06:015:58
2112.06:005:58
2212.05:595:58
2312.05:585:58
2412.05:585:58
2512.05:575:58
2612.05:565:59
2712.15:555:59
2812.15:555:59
2912.15:545:59
3012.15:535:59
3112.15:525:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for El Negrito

In seasonPeak

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

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

El Negrito's rainy season runs May–November, 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 El Negrito?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Negrito in March

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

In March, El Negrito sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near El Negrito 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 65 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 El Negrito 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 El Negrito peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highMar 24UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in El Negrito 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 El Negrito is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1967 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr70Unhealthy
May53Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Negrito?

El Negrito sits at 15.3°N, 87.7°W, 231 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is El Progreso, 14 km away.

San Pedro SulaSanta Cruz de YojoaCholoma

Topography around El Negrito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Negrito has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 619 m around an average of 271 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,824 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around El Negrito is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (43%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
619 m
16 km
1,824 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: El Progreso 14 km · Santa Rita 24 km · La Lima 27 km · Potrerillos 30 km · Villanueva 32 km · San Pedro Sula 41 km · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 43 km · Choloma 43 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 El Negrito (15.3167°, -87.7°, elevation 231 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).