Guamúchil weather in March

In March, Guamúchil sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Guamúchil's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guamúchil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:28 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
35%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Guamúchil is municipal seat of Salvador Alvarado, State of Sinaloa, Mexico.

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 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical March day in Guamúchil reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13013
23013
33013
43013
53013
63113
73113
83113
93114
103114
113114
123114
133114
143114
153114
163114
173214
183214
193214
203214
213214
223214
233215
243215
253215
263215
273215
283215
293315
303315
313315

How March really feels in Guamúchil

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 10 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
10
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.

Guamúchil weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 12°191.910.67.8
Feb29° / 13°161.811.16.7
Mar31° / 14°40.611.85.5
Apr34° / 16°10.312.63.9
May36° / 19°10.313.22.6
Jun37° / 24°152.813.62.0
Jul35° / 25°13015.213.42.0
Aug34° / 25°16617.512.92.3
Sep34° / 25°1311412.22.7
Oct35° / 21°35411.43.1
Nov32° / 16°442.210.85.1
Dec28° / 13°222.110.47.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56832
66832
76931
86931
96931
107030
117030
127030
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187327
197327
207426
217426
227426
237426
247327
257327
267228
277228
287228
297228
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Guamúchil gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
83
93
103
113
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173225
273225
373225
472235
571236
671236
772226
872226
972226
1072226
1172226
1273216
1372217
1472217
1572217
1672217
1772217
1872217
1972217
2072217
2171218
2271218
2372217
2471227
2571227
2670237
2770237
2870237
2970246
3070246
3170246

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
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 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:426:09
211.56:416:09
311.56:416:10
411.56:406:10
511.56:396:11
611.66:386:11
711.66:376:12
811.66:366:12
911.66:356:13
1011.76:346:13
1111.76:336:14
1211.76:326:14
1311.76:316:15
1411.86:306:15
1511.86:296:16
1611.86:286:16
1711.86:266:17
1811.96:256:17
1911.96:246:18
2011.96:236:18
2111.96:226:19
2212.06:216:19
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:196:20
2512.06:186:21
2612.16:176:21
2712.16:166:21
2812.16:156:22
2912.16:146:22
3012.26:126:23
3112.26:116:23

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Guamúchil

In seasonPeak

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

Guamúchil sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Guamúchil's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Guamúchil?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Guamúchil in March

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

In March, Guamúchil sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Guamúchil in March

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 20°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb20Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May25Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Guamúchil in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guamúchil peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 17UV 12Dec 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Guamúchil 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 Guamúchil is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1919 µg/m³Jan 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guamúchil?

Guamúchil sits at 25.5°N, 108.1°W, 46 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Guasave, 41 km away.

Topography around Guamúchil

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guamúchil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,277 m.

The land around Guamúchil is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
615 m
80 km
2,277 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Guasave 41 km · Gabriel Leyva Solano 60 km · Juan José Ríos 82 km · Navolato 86 km · Los Mochis 99 km · Culiacán 100 km · Licenciado Benito Juárez 104 km · Costa Rica 119 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Guamúchil (25.4587°, -108.0773°, elevation 46 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).