Escalante weather in March

In March, Escalante sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 137 mm of rain across 18.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-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 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Escalante's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Escalante's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
18.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:58 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Escalante is city of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental.

Density
503/km²
people per km²
Founded
1856

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 Escalante reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122925
132925
142925
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182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
293025
303025
313025

How March really feels in Escalante

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.

Escalante weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°23724.911.44.2
Feb28° / 24°17919.311.64.4
Mar29° / 25°13718.611.94.5
Apr30° / 25°871512.24.4
May31° / 26°12520.612.53.4
Jun31° / 26°19124.512.62.9
Jul30° / 26°20724.512.63.0
Aug31° / 26°15620.912.43.2
Sep31° / 26°18723.712.13.0
Oct30° / 26°20526.511.83.0
Nov29° / 25°21225.511.53.3
Dec29° / 25°29227.211.43.5

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 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
44951
54951
64753
74852
84852
94852
104951
114951
124951
135050
145149
155149
165347
175347
185446
195545
205644
215644
225842
235842
245941
255941
266040
276040
286139
296139
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Escalante gets around 137 mm of rain over 18.6 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 60% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
263
363
463
563
662
762
862
962
1061
1161
1261
1361
1460
1560
1660
1759
1859
1959
2059
2158
2258
2358
2458
2557
2657
2756
2856
2955
3055
3155

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126236
226137
326137
416138
516039
616039
715940
815841
915841
1005842
1105743
1205644
1305644
1405545
1505446
1605347
1705347
1805248
1905149
2005149
2105050
2205050
2304951
2404951
2504852
2604753
2704753
2804654
2904555
3004456
3104357

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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:065:52
211.86:065:53
311.86:055:53
411.86:055:53
511.86:045:53
611.86:045:53
711.86:035:53
811.86:025:53
911.96:025:53
1011.96:015:53
1111.96:015:53
1211.96:005:53
1311.96:005:53
1411.95:595:53
1511.95:585:53
1611.95:585:53
1711.95:575:53
1811.95:575:53
1912.05:565:53
2012.05:555:53
2112.05:555:53
2212.05:545:53
2312.05:545:53
2412.05:535:53
2512.05:525:53
2612.05:525:53
2712.05:515:53
2812.05:505:53
2912.15:505:53
3012.15:495:53
3112.15:495:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Escalante

In seasonPeak

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

Escalante 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 Escalante?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Escalante for sightseeing.

What to pack for Escalante in March

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

In March, Escalante sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Escalante 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 at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) 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
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Escalante in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Escalante peaks around April 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 10UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Escalante 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 Escalante is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2016 µg/m³Mar 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Escalante?

Escalante sits at 10.8°N, 123.5°E, 26 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sagay, 14 km away.

Topography around Escalante

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Escalante has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,459 m.

The land around Escalante is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
351 m
80 km
2,459 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Sagay 14 km · Paraiso 16 km · Cadiz 26 km · Ualog 32 km · Manapla 43 km · Bantayan 44 km · Balamban 44 km · Victorias 47 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 Escalante (10.8403°, 123.4992°, elevation 26 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).