Bulan weather in March

In March, Bulan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 90 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Bulan's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bulan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
59%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Bulan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Sorsogon.

Density
145/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Bulan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
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182924
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202924
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
303025
313025

How March really feels in Bulan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 30 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
30
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.

Bulan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°17220.411.34.8
Feb28° / 24°10715.711.65.0
Mar29° / 24°9015.611.94.9
Apr30° / 25°5912.212.34.7
May31° / 26°12818.812.63.6
Jun31° / 26°19124.412.72.9
Jul30° / 25°28427.612.72.8
Aug30° / 26°22225.212.43.1
Sep30° / 25°2482612.12.9
Oct30° / 25°21826.311.73.1
Nov29° / 25°18824.211.43.5
Dec28° / 25°24823.511.34.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64753
74753
84852
94753
104753
114951
124951
135050
145050
155149
165248
175248
185347
195446
205446
215545
225545
235644
245842
255842
265941
276040
286040
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bulan gets around 90 mm of rain over 15.6 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 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
451
551
651
751
852
952
1052
1152
1252
1351
1451
1551
1651
1751
1850
1950
2050
2149
2249
2348
2447
2547
2646
2745
2845
2944
3044
3143

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
196229
286230
386230
476231
566232
666232
756233
856134
956035
1056035
1146036
1246036
1345937
1445838
1545739
1635839
1735740
1835641
1925642
2025543
2125444
2225345
2315445
2415346
2515247
2615148
2715049
2815050
2914950
3004852
3104753

Wind in March

Winds average 16 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 6:06 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:065:50
211.76:055:50
311.86:055:50
411.86:045:50
511.86:045:50
611.86:035:51
711.86:025:51
811.86:025:51
911.86:015:51
1011.86:015:51
1111.96:005:51
1211.95:595:51
1311.95:595:51
1411.95:585:51
1511.95:575:51
1611.95:575:52
1711.95:565:52
1811.95:555:52
1911.95:555:52
2012.05:545:52
2112.05:535:52
2212.05:535:52
2312.05:525:52
2412.05:515:52
2512.05:515:52
2612.05:505:52
2712.05:495:52
2812.15:495:52
2912.15:485:52
3012.15:475:52
3112.15:475:52

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Bulan

In seasonPeak

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

Bulan 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 Bulan?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bulan in March

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

In March, Bulan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bulan 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 offshore is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Bulan 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 Bulan peaks around April 16 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 highApr 16UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bulan 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 Bulan is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Apr 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bulan?

Bulan sits at 12.7°N, 123.9°E, 5 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Irosin, 17 km away.

Topography around Bulan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bulan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 820 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,412 m.

The land around Bulan is covered by water (44%), trees (24%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
820 m
80 km
2,412 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Irosin 17 km · Sorsogon 36 km · Gubat 39 km · Donsol 40 km · Masbate 43 km · Legaspi 54 km · Tagas 58 km · Malilipot 73 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 Bulan (12.6714°, 123.875°, elevation 5 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).