Castillejos weather in March

In March, Castillejos sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Castillejos's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castillejos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:12 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Castillejos is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Zambales.

Density
294/km²
people per km²
Founded
1743

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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Castillejos reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293223
303223
313223

How March really feels in Castillejos

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.

Castillejos weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°24511.26.2
Feb30° / 21°294.711.55.8
Mar31° / 22°437.611.94.9
Apr32° / 24°5612.212.33.9
May31° / 25°22423.512.72.9
Jun30° / 24°36528.312.92.7
Jul29° / 24°54430.312.82.8
Aug28° / 24°5233012.53.0
Sep29° / 24°40528.712.12.9
Oct30° / 24°24122.811.73.5
Nov30° / 23°10513.911.34.7
Dec29° / 22°788.911.15.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66733
76733
86733
96832
106931
116931
127129
137129
147129
157129
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217129
227129
237129
247030
257129
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Castillejos gets around 43 mm of rain over 7.6 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 24% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1120
1220
1320
1420
1521
1621
1722
1822
1923
2024
2125
2226
2327
2428
2529
2630
2730
2831
2932
3032
3133

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1555400
2555400
3554401
4454411
5453421
6453421
7452431
8450451
9450461
10448471
11447491
12346501
13344521
14343531
15341551
16340561
17239581
18238591
19237601
20136621
21135631
22134641
23134641
24133651
25132661
26131671
27130672
28129682
29129682
30128692
31027703

Wind in March

Winds average 8 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
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
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 6:22 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:03
211.76:216:03
311.76:216:03
411.76:206:04
511.76:196:04
611.86:196:04
711.86:186:04
811.86:186:04
911.86:176:05
1011.86:166:05
1111.86:156:05
1211.86:156:05
1311.96:146:05
1411.96:136:05
1511.96:136:06
1611.96:126:06
1711.96:116:06
1811.96:116:06
1911.96:106:06
2012.06:096:06
2112.06:086:06
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:066:07
2512.06:056:07
2612.06:056:07
2712.16:046:07
2812.16:036:07
2912.16:026:07
3012.16:026:07
3112.16:016:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Castillejos

In seasonPeak

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

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

Castillejos's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Castillejos?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Castillejos in March

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

In March, Castillejos sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Castillejos 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 offshore is warmest in May 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
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Castillejos 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 Castillejos peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 highAug 17UV 14Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Castillejos 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 Castillejos is worst in November — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateNov 1530 µg/m³Aug 1421 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Castillejos?

Castillejos sits at 14.9°N, 120.2°E, 50 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is San Marcelino, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Castillejos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castillejos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,082 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,005 m.

The land around Castillejos is covered by trees (49%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
226 m
16 km
1,082 m
80 km
2,005 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: San Marcelino 6.0 km · Subic 7.0 km · San Antonio 12 km · Olongapo 15 km · San Narciso 15 km · Dinalupihan 28 km · Morong 29 km · Hermosa 35 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 Castillejos (14.9336°, 120.1979°, elevation 50 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).