Pilar weather in March

In March, Pilar sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 126 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-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 46% 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 Pilar's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pilar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:57 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Pilar is town and district capital in Neembucu, Paraguay.

Density
127/km²
people per km²
Founded
1779

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 Pilar 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 26°C and 35°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)
13222
23222
33222
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
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253020
263020
273020
282920
292920
302920
312920

How March really feels in Pilar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 18 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
18
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.

Pilar weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°11811.113.53.6
Feb32° / 22°13011.112.93.9
Mar31° / 21°12610.712.24.8
Apr27° / 18°1689.611.46.4
May24° / 15°1248.710.77.1
Jun22° / 13°878.410.36.9
Jul22° / 12°767.310.57.2
Aug24° / 13°687.111.17.7
Sep26° / 15°1258.611.87.1
Oct28° / 18°17811.312.66.0
Nov30° / 19°17110.313.35.2
Dec32° / 22°1651113.74.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
35941
45941
55941
66040
75941
85941
95941
105941
115842
125842
135842
145743
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215941
225941
235941
246040
256040
265941
275941
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pilar gets around 126 mm of rain over 10.7 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 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
238
338
438
538
637
737
837
937
1037
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1635
1735
1835
1934
2034
2133
2233
2332
2432
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1161429456
2161429456
3061430446
4051431445
5051531435
6051532435
7051533425
8051533425
9051533424
10051634424
11151634414
12151734413
13151734413
14151834402
15161834392
16161934392
17261934382
18272033371
19372033361
20372133351
21382133341
22482133331
23492133321
24492133311
25592133311
265102133301
275102134291
285102034291
296112034291
306112034281
316121934281

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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3011calm
3111calm

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 6:49 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:497:24
212.66:497:23
312.56:507:22
412.56:507:21
512.56:517:20
612.56:517:19
712.46:527:18
812.46:537:17
912.46:537:16
1012.46:547:15
1112.36:547:14
1212.36:557:13
1312.36:557:12
1412.36:567:11
1512.26:567:10
1612.26:577:09
1712.26:577:08
1812.16:587:07
1912.16:597:05
2012.16:597:04
2112.17:007:03
2212.07:007:02
2312.07:017:01
2412.07:017:00
2512.07:026:59
2611.97:026:58
2711.97:036:56
2811.97:036:55
2911.87:046:54
3011.87:046:53
3111.87:056:52

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.23 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
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Pilar?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pilar in March

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

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

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pilar 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 Pilar peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Pilar 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 Pilar is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 918 µg/m³May 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pilar?

Pilar sits at 26.9°S, 58.3°W, 60 m above sea level, in Paraguay. The nearest listed city is Formosa, 76 km away.

FormosaSan Luis del PalmarCorrientesBarranquerasResistenciaFontanaGeneral José de San MartínSan Juan Bautista

Topography around Pilar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pilar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m.

The land around Pilar is covered by trees (36%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
25 m
80 km
49 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Formosa 76 km · San Luis del Palmar 76 km · Corrientes 86 km · Barranqueras 93 km · Resistencia 95 km · Fontana 96 km · General José de San Martín 109 km · San Juan Bautista 118 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 Pilar (-26.8587°, -58.3064°, elevation 60 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).