Sulaco weather in March

In March, Sulaco sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Sulaco 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 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical March day in Sulaco reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°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)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
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173017
183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
263117
273117
283118
293118
303118
313118

Sulaco weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 15°328.611.27.1
Feb27° / 16°205.311.57.1
Mar30° / 17°266.211.95.8
Apr31° / 19°407.912.34.5
May31° / 20°15017.512.73.8
Jun29° / 19°17721.312.93.8
Jul29° / 19°12519.112.84.2
Aug29° / 19°14922.512.53.7
Sep29° / 19°19324.512.13.5
Oct27° / 18°19622.511.74.5
Nov25° / 17°9815.411.35.7
Dec25° / 16°4110.811.16.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
96832
106733
116733
126832
136832
146832
156832
166931
176931
186931
197129
207129
217228
227228
237228
247228
257327
267327
277228
287327
297327
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sulaco gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
117
218
318
419
519
620
720
820
920
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1951382
2951382
3950383
4950383
5950383
6950383
7951373
8950374
91049374
101049374
111049374
121148374
131148374
141148374
151148374
161147375
171147385
181147384
191146384
201146394
211146394
221145404
231145414
241044424
251043434
261043444
271042454
28941454
29941464
30940475
31839475

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 6 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
86calm
96calm
106calm
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 6:12 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:125:53
211.76:115:53
311.76:115:53
411.76:105:54
511.76:095:54
611.86:095:54
711.86:085:54
811.86:075:54
911.86:075:55
1011.86:065:55
1111.86:055:55
1211.86:055:55
1311.96:045:55
1411.96:035:55
1511.96:035:55
1611.96:025:56
1711.96:015:56
1811.96:005:56
1911.96:005:56
2012.05:595:56
2112.05:585:56
2212.05:575:56
2312.05:575:56
2412.05:565:57
2512.05:555:57
2612.05:545:57
2712.15:545:57
2812.15:535:57
2912.15:525:57
3012.15:515:57
3112.15:515:57

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sulaco

In seasonPeak

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

Sulaco's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Sulaco?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sulaco in March

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

In March, Sulaco sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sulaco 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 Sulaco 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
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Sulaco 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 Sulaco is worst in April — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 16.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1791 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar22Moderate
Apr99Unhealthy
May40Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sulaco?

Sulaco sits at 14.9°N, 87.3°W, 419 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Victoria, 14 km away.

El RosarioEl NegritoComayaguaSanta Cruz de Yojoa

Topography around Sulaco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sulaco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m around an average of 494 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,556 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,357 m.

The land around Sulaco is covered by grassland (47%), trees (26%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
414 m
16 km
1,556 m
80 km
2,357 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Victoria 14 km · Yorito 17 km · Esquías 22 km · Yoro 29 km · El Rosario 62 km · El Negrito 64 km · Comayagua 65 km · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 67 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 Sulaco (14.9167°, -87.2667°, elevation 419 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).