Caaguazú weather in March

In March, Caaguazú sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 131 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Caaguazú's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caaguazú's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:48 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Caaguazú is District & City in Caaguazú, Paraguay.

Density
59/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical March day in Caaguazú reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 3°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
133021
143021
153020
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213020
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262920
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282919
292919
302919
312919

How March really feels in Caaguazú

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 16 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
16
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.

Caaguazú weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°13815.913.43.6
Feb31° / 21°1531512.93.9
Mar30° / 20°13112.912.24.7
Apr28° / 18°1501011.46.3
May24° / 15°1539.610.87.0
Jun22° / 14°121910.47.0
Jul22° / 13°967.810.67.3
Aug25° / 14°876.811.17.7
Sep27° / 16°1459.611.86.8
Oct28° / 18°19213.312.65.4
Nov30° / 19°1801213.24.9
Dec31° / 21°17615.513.64.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45545
55644
65644
75545
85545
95644
105644
115644
125545
135545
145545
155545
165545
175545
185644
195743
205743
215743
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285743
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305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Caaguazú gets around 131 mm of rain over 12.9 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 42% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
249
348
447
546
645
745
844
943
1043
1143
1243
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1842
1942
2042
2141
2241
2340
2440
2539
2639
2738
2838
2937
3037
3136

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1041527531
2041528521
3041529511
4031530511
5031632491
6031633481
7031634471
8021635460
9021636450
10021637440
11021737440
12021738430
13021738420
14021739420
15031739410
16031740400
17041740380
18141840370
19151841360
20151841350
21161841330
22161941320
23271942310
24271942300
25271942300
26281843290
27381843280
28381843270
29381843270
30481943260
31491943260

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:407:14
212.56:417:13
312.56:427:12
412.56:427:11
512.56:437:10
612.46:437:09
712.46:447:08
812.46:447:07
912.46:457:06
1012.36:457:05
1112.36:467:04
1212.36:467:03
1312.36:477:02
1412.26:477:01
1512.26:487:00
1612.26:486:59
1712.26:496:58
1812.16:496:57
1912.16:506:56
2012.16:506:55
2112.16:506:54
2212.06:516:53
2312.06:516:52
2412.06:526:51
2512.06:526:50
2611.96:536:49
2711.96:536:47
2811.96:546:46
2911.96:546:45
3011.86:556:44
3111.86:556:43

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Caaguazú?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Caaguazú in March

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

In March, Caaguazú sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Caaguazú in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caaguazú peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Caaguazú 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 Caaguazú is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1226 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caaguazú?

Caaguazú sits at 25.5°S, 56.0°W, 336 m above sea level, in Paraguay. The nearest listed city is Coronel Oviedo, 43 km away.

VillarricaCaazapáCaacupéSan BernardinoItauguáItáCiudad del Este

Topography around Caaguazú

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caaguazú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 320 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 753 m.

The land around Caaguazú is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), trees (33%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
207 m
80 km
753 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Coronel Oviedo 43 km · Villarrica 52 km · Caazapá 88 km · Caacupé 113 km · San Bernardino 130 km · Itauguá 135 km · Itá 136 km · Ciudad del Este 137 km

Paraguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / N
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,027
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
64%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 531
Religion
Roman Catholic 80%Protestant 7%Believer 6%other 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 Caaguazú (-25.471°, -56.016°, elevation 336 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).