Candelaria weather in March

In March, Candelaria sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 68 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 37% 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 Candelaria's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Candelaria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Candelaria is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Quezon.

Density
1,068/km²
people per km²
Founded
1879

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 Candelaria reaches about 29°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 27°C and 30°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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How March really feels in Candelaria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 17 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
17
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.

Candelaria weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°7313.911.35.8
Feb28° / 23°5911.211.56.0
Mar29° / 23°6813.711.95.2
Apr30° / 24°7616.612.34.1
May31° / 25°21626.512.62.8
Jun31° / 25°27928.112.82.5
Jul30° / 24°37029.512.72.6
Aug30° / 24°30026.912.52.9
Sep30° / 24°34027.512.12.7
Oct29° / 24°27625.811.73.3
Nov28° / 24°17822.911.44.0
Dec27° / 24°22920.411.24.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45743
55743
65842
75842
85842
95941
105941
116139
126139
136139
146139
156238
166238
176238
186238
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206238
216238
226238
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256337
266337
276337
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296436
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Candelaria gets around 68 mm of rain over 13.7 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 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
143
242
342
442
542
641
741
841
941
1041
1142
1242
1342
1442
1543
1643
1744
1844
1945
2046
2146
2246
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2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2947
3047
3147

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
120746
219756
319747
418757
518757
617758
716768
816768
915769
1014779
11137710
12127810
13127711
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15107812
1697813
1787814
1887715
1977716
2067717
2167618
2257619
2357520
2447422
2547323
2647224
2747125
2847026
2946828
3046729
3146630

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
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414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
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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 6:16 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:165:59
211.76:165:59
311.76:155:59
411.76:155:59
511.86:146:00
611.86:136:00
711.86:136:00
811.86:126:00
911.86:126:00
1011.86:116:00
1111.86:106:00
1211.96:106:01
1311.96:096:01
1411.96:086:01
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1611.96:076:01
1711.96:066:01
1811.96:056:01
1911.96:056:01
2012.06:046:01
2112.06:036:02
2212.06:036:02
2312.06:026:02
2412.06:016:02
2512.06:016:02
2612.06:006:02
2712.15:596:02
2812.15:586:02
2912.15:586:02
3012.15:576:02
3112.15:566:02

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
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115.8Bright
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135.9Bright
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155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Candelaria

In seasonPeak

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

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

Candelaria's rainy season runs May–December, 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 Candelaria?

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
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Candelaria in March

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

In March, Candelaria sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Candelaria 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 23 km away) is warmest in May 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
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Candelaria 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 Candelaria peaks around August 17 at about 13 (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 17UV 13Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Candelaria 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 Candelaria is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1631 µg/m³Feb 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Candelaria?

Candelaria sits at 13.9°N, 121.4°E, 72 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Malabanban Norte, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Candelaria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Candelaria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,141 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,141 m.

The land around Candelaria is covered by trees (60%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
2,141 m
80 km
2,141 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Malabanban Norte 2.0 km · Concepcion Ibaba 4.0 km · Bignay Uno 10 km · Sariaya 12 km · San Pablo 19 km · Lucena 21 km · Del Remedio 21 km · Tayabas 21 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 Candelaria (13.9311°, 121.4233°, elevation 72 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).