Arayat weather in March

In March, Arayat sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Arayat's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arayat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:10 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Arayat is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Pampanga.

Density
654/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 32°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical March day in Arayat reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°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)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
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273323
283323
293323
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313323

How March really feels in Arayat

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.

Arayat weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°263.211.25.8
Feb31° / 22°232.811.55.4
Mar32° / 23°29411.94.4
Apr34° / 24°306.612.33.2
May34° / 25°1531912.72.2
Jun33° / 25°20024.312.92.3
Jul31° / 25°33028.512.82.4
Aug31° / 25°29928.612.52.4
Sep31° / 24°29227.312.12.5
Oct31° / 24°18318.511.73.4
Nov31° / 23°869.611.34.5
Dec30° / 22°776.611.15.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37129
47129
57129
67129
77129
87327
97327
107327
117426
127426
137426
147426
157525
167426
177426
187426
197426
207426
217426
227426
237426
247426
257426
267525
277525
287525
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Arayat gets around 29 mm of rain over 4 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1210
1310
1410
1511
1611
1711
1812
1912
2013
2113
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1243532
2242542
3242542
4241543
5240553
6240553
7238573
8237583
9236593
10235603
11233623
12232633
13231643
14229663
15228673
16127693
17125713
18124723
19123733
20122734
21122734
22121744
23120745
24120745
25119746
26118756
27118747
28117748
29117748
30117739
31016759

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 8 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
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 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:206:01
211.76:196:01
311.76:196:01
411.76:186:01
511.76:176:01
611.86:176:02
711.86:166:02
811.86:156:02
911.86:156:02
1011.86:146:02
1111.86:136:03
1211.86:136:03
1311.96:126:03
1411.96:116:03
1511.96:106:03
1611.96:106:03
1711.96:096:04
1811.96:086:04
1911.96:086:04
2012.06:076:04
2112.06:066:04
2212.06:056:04
2312.06:056:04
2412.06:046:04
2512.06:036:05
2612.06:026:05
2712.16:026:05
2812.16:016:05
2912.16:006:05
3012.15:596:05
3112.15:596:05

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Arayat

In seasonPeak

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

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

Arayat's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Arayat?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Arayat in March

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

In March, Arayat sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Arayat in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 60 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Arayat in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arayat peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Arayat 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 Arayat is worst in October — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1049 µg/m³Feb 1132 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Arayat?

Arayat sits at 15.2°N, 120.8°E, 14 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Santa Ana, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Arayat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arayat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,015 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,021 m.

The land around Arayat is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
122 m
16 km
1,015 m
80 km
2,021 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Santa Ana 6.0 km · Candaba 9.0 km · Mexico 11 km · San Luis 12 km · Pandacaqui 13 km · Bulaon 14 km · Magalang 14 km · Cabiao 14 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 Arayat (15.1505°, 120.7697°, elevation 14 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).