Aparri weather in March

In March, Aparri sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 58 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°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 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Aparri's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aparri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Aparri is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cagayan.

Density
239/km²
people per km²

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 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical March day in Aparri reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°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)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
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312924

How March really feels in Aparri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 2 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
2
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.

Aparri weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°10615.5115.8
Feb26° / 22°8811.911.46.2
Mar28° / 23°5810.111.96.1
Apr30° / 25°5810.312.45.0
May32° / 26°16619.312.93.4
Jun32° / 26°17922.413.12.7
Jul31° / 26°25325.8132.7
Aug31° / 26°25025.212.62.9
Sep30° / 25°25323.812.13.2
Oct29° / 25°25123.611.63.8
Nov28° / 24°26019.811.14.8
Dec26° / 23°2542010.95.1

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 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96337
106337
116436
126535
136535
146634
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226436
236535
246535
256436
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276535
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296436
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Aparri gets around 58 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% 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
437
537
636
736
835
934
1034
1133
1232
1332
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11942471
21941471
31941471
41941481
51940491
61939502
71838512
81837522
91835542
101734562
111733572
120631612
130630622
140528652
150427672
160426682
170325702
180324712
190324703
200323713
210223723
220222724
230222724
240221725
250321715
260320716
270320716
280319717
290319708
300318709
3103177010

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1112light breeze
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3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:185:55
211.66:185:55
311.66:175:56
411.76:165:56
511.76:165:56
611.76:155:57
711.76:145:57
811.76:135:57
911.76:135:57
1011.86:125:58
1111.86:115:58
1211.86:105:58
1311.86:095:58
1411.86:095:59
1511.96:085:59
1611.96:075:59
1711.96:065:59
1811.96:056:00
1911.96:046:00
2011.96:046:00
2112.06:036:00
2212.06:026:01
2312.06:016:01
2412.06:006:01
2512.05:596:01
2612.05:596:01
2712.15:586:02
2812.15:576:02
2912.15:566:02
3012.15:556:02
3112.15:546:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Aparri

In seasonPeak

In March, Aparri sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aparri sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Aparri?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Aparri in March

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

In March, Aparri sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Aparri in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Aparri in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aparri peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Aparri 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 Aparri is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aparri?

Aparri sits at 18.4°N, 121.6°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sanchez-Mira, 49 km away.

TabukCabaganLaoagSan NicolasBatac City

Topography around Aparri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aparri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.

The land around Aparri is covered by water (68%) within 3 km, water (51%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
1,832 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Sanchez-Mira 49 km · Solana 78 km · Tuguegarao 83 km · Tabuk 100 km · Cabagan 104 km · Laoag 112 km · San Nicolas 112 km · Batac City 118 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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 Aparri (18.3566°, 121.6406°, elevation 6 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).