Pedregal weather in March

In March, Pedregal sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 49 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. 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 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pedregal's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pedregal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
44%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Pedregal reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233121
243121
253121
263121
273121
283121
293122
303122
313122

How March really feels in Pedregal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 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
31
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.

Pedregal weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°5112.411.65.1
Feb31° / 21°327.511.75.1
Mar31° / 21°4910.511.94.4
Apr31° / 22°17322.612.23.3
May29° / 22°45030.112.42.8
Jun28° / 22°43629.812.52.9
Jul28° / 22°42430.512.42.9
Aug28° / 21°45330.912.32.9
Sep28° / 21°46029.9123.0
Oct28° / 21°60230.811.83.2
Nov28° / 21°52029.611.63.3
Dec29° / 21°18922.311.54.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37822
47723
57723
67624
77525
87525
97426
107327
117228
127228
137129
147030
157030
166931
176832
186832
196634
206535
216535
226436
236337
246238
256139
266040
276040
286040
295842
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pedregal gets around 49 mm of rain over 10.5 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 35% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
727
827
928
1028
1129
1229
1330
1431
1532
1633
1734
1835
1936
2037
2138
2239
2340
2441
2542
2643
2744
2845
2946
3048
3149

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1246475
2246475
3246475
4246474
5246484
6246484
7246484
8246484
9245494
10245494
11244504
12244504
13243514
14243505
15242515
16242515
17241516
18241516
19240526
20239527
21238537
22237547
23136558
24135559
25134569
261335610
271325611
281315612
291295713
302285614
312275516

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:486:38
211.86:486:38
311.86:476:38
411.86:476:38
511.96:466:38
611.96:466:38
711.96:466:38
811.96:456:38
911.96:456:38
1011.96:446:38
1111.96:446:38
1211.96:436:38
1311.96:436:38
1411.96:426:38
1511.96:426:38
1611.96:416:38
1712.06:416:38
1812.06:406:38
1912.06:396:37
2012.06:396:37
2112.06:386:37
2212.06:386:37
2312.06:376:37
2412.06:376:37
2512.06:366:37
2612.06:366:37
2712.06:356:37
2812.06:356:37
2912.06:346:37
3012.16:336:37
3112.16:336:37

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Pedregal

In seasonPeak

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

Pedregal'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 Pedregal?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pedregal in March

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

In March, Pedregal sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Pedregal in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 29 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in November near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pedregal 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 Pedregal peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 14Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Pedregal 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 Pedregal is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodApr 1716 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pedregal?

Pedregal sits at 8.4°N, 82.4°W, 11 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is David, 6.0 km away.

BoqueteBocas del ToroChanguinolaPuerto ViejoSantiago de Veraguas

Topography around Pedregal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pedregal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,431 m.

The land around Pedregal is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (32%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
346 m
80 km
3,431 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: David 6.0 km · La Concepción 26 km · Boca Chica 29 km · Boquete 45 km · Bocas del Toro 109 km · Changuinola 118 km · Puerto Viejo 147 km · Santiago de Veraguas 162 km

Panama travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 45% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,790
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 491
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 Pedregal (8.377°, -82.4295°, elevation 11 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. 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).