Baao weather in March

In March, Baao sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 64 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Baao's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Baao is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Camarines Sur.

Density
184/km²
people per km²
Founded
1590

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Baao reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22924
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52924
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How March really feels in Baao

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.

Baao weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°8811.511.35.6
Feb29° / 23°678.711.65.7
Mar30° / 24°649.511.95.2
Apr31° / 25°508.612.34.5
May32° / 26°16419.712.63.3
Jun31° / 26°26526.312.82.7
Jul30° / 25°39429.812.72.6
Aug30° / 25°33429.112.42.7
Sep30° / 25°34027.912.12.7
Oct30° / 25°2262511.73.2
Nov30° / 25°15117.611.44.1
Dec29° / 24°17117.611.24.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35545
45446
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115446
125446
135446
145545
155644
165743
175743
185842
195941
206040
216040
226040
236139
246238
256337
266337
276436
286436
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Baao gets around 64 mm of rain over 9.5 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
929
1029
1129
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
1929
2030
2130
2230
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
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3030
3129

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1146818
2146818
3136819
4136720
5126820
6126721
7116821
8106822
9106822
1096823
1196823
1296724
1386824
1476924
1576825
1666925
1766826
1856926
1956827
2046828
2146828
2236829
2336730
2436631
2526632
2626533
2726533
2826434
2926335
3026236
3126236

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
1110calm
1210calm
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2010calm
2110calm
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249calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:08 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:085:51
211.76:085:52
311.76:075:52
411.86:075:52
511.86:065:52
611.86:055:52
711.86:055:52
811.86:045:52
911.86:045:53
1011.86:035:53
1111.86:025:53
1211.96:025:53
1311.96:015:53
1411.96:005:53
1511.96:005:53
1611.95:595:53
1711.95:585:53
1811.95:585:54
1911.95:575:54
2012.05:565:54
2112.05:565:54
2212.05:555:54
2312.05:545:54
2412.05:535:54
2512.05:535:54
2612.05:525:54
2712.05:515:54
2812.15:515:54
2912.15:505:54
3012.15:495:54
3112.15:495:54

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
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215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Baao

In seasonPeak

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

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

Baao's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Baao?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Baao in March

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

In March, Baao sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Baao in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 27 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Baao 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 Baao peaks around August 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 19UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Baao 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 Baao is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1229 µg/m³Feb 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Baao?

Baao sits at 13.5°N, 123.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Nabua, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Baao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,410 m.

The land around Baao is covered by cropland (48%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
321 m
16 km
1,155 m
80 km
2,410 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Nabua 5.0 km · Iriga City 6.0 km · Bato 11 km · Buhi 17 km · Libon 19 km · Polangui 22 km · San Jose 23 km · Oas 26 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 Baao (13.4549°, 123.3653°, elevation 12 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).