Calatagan weather in March

In March, Calatagan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 24 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Calatagan's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calatagan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:10 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
20 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Calatagan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Batangas.

Density
144/km²
people per km²
Founded
1912

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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Calatagan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
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How March really feels in Calatagan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Calatagan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°223.811.37.4
Feb27° / 24°212.711.57.6
Mar28° / 25°242.811.97.3
Apr29° / 26°183.212.36.5
May29° / 27°10914.612.64.8
Jun29° / 27°22022.412.83.8
Jul28° / 26°37526.512.73.6
Aug28° / 26°29225.612.53.9
Sep28° / 26°31425.612.13.8
Oct28° / 26°1812011.74.5
Nov28° / 26°8910.411.45.8
Dec28° / 25°1279.211.26.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36931
46931
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
107030
117030
127030
137129
147030
157030
167129
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187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
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247228
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277327
287327
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Calatagan gets around 24 mm of rain over 2.8 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
29
39
49
59
69
78
88
98
107
117
126
136
146
156
166
176
187
197
208
218
229
239
249
2510
2610
2710
2810
299
309
319

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1130681
2129682
3128692
4127702
5127702
6126712
7125713
8023743
9022753
10021763
11020773
12019783
13018793
14017803
15015823
16014833
17013843
18012853
19011863
20010873
21010873
2209883
2309883
2408893
2508893
2608884
2708884
2808875
2908875
3007876
3107867

Wind in March

Winds average 20 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
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2720light breeze
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3019light breeze
3119light 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 6:19 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:196:02
211.76:196:02
311.76:186:02
411.76:186:03
511.86:176:03
611.86:166:03
711.86:166:03
811.86:156:03
911.86:156:03
1011.86:146:04
1111.86:136:04
1211.96:136:04
1311.96:126:04
1411.96:116:04
1511.96:116:04
1611.96:106:04
1711.96:096:04
1811.96:096:04
1911.96:086:05
2012.06:076:05
2112.06:076:05
2212.06:066:05
2312.06:056:05
2412.06:046:05
2512.06:046:05
2612.06:036:05
2712.06:026:05
2812.16:026:05
2912.16:016:05
3012.16:006:05
3112.15:596:06

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Calatagan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Calatagan's monsoon runs June–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 Calatagan?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Calatagan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Calatagan in March

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

In March, Calatagan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Calatagan 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 30°C and coldest in February 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
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Calatagan 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 Calatagan peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 18UV 14Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Calatagan 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 Calatagan is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1215 µg/m³Jun 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Calatagan?

Calatagan sits at 13.8°N, 120.6°E, 13 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Balayan, 16 km away.

Topography around Calatagan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Calatagan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,539 m.

The land around Calatagan is covered by water (40%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (80%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
338 m
80 km
2,539 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Balayan 16 km · Calaca 23 km · Nasugbu 26 km · Taal 32 km · Bauan 41 km · San Pascual 42 km · General Emilio Aguinaldo 43 km · Tagaytay 44 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 Calatagan (13.8322°, 120.6322°, elevation 13 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).