Estancia weather in March

In March, Estancia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 101 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Estancia's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Estancia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
26°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
16.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
22 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Estancia is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Iloilo.

Density
1,868/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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Estancia reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
142726
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212726
222726
232726
242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292726
302726
312726

How March really feels in Estancia

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.

Estancia weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°16920.811.45.0
Feb26° / 25°11216.211.65.5
Mar27° / 26°10116.211.95.8
Apr28° / 27°7814.812.25.7
May29° / 27°13021.312.54.3
Jun29° / 27°21024.712.73.5
Jul28° / 27°22324.912.63.6
Aug28° / 27°16121.312.44.0
Sep28° / 26°21223.512.13.7
Oct28° / 26°26826.411.73.8
Nov28° / 26°2682611.53.9
Dec27° / 26°31826.211.34.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35743
45743
55743
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125743
135743
145842
155941
165941
176040
186139
196139
206139
216238
226337
236337
246436
256436
266535
276535
286634
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Estancia gets around 101 mm of rain over 16.2 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 52% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
452
552
652
753
853
953
1053
1153
1253
1353
1453
1553
1653
1753
1853
1952
2052
2152
2252
2351
2451
2551
2651
2751
2850
2950
3050
3150

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
188210
288210
378310
468410
568311
658411
758411
858411
958411
1048511
1148511
1248511
1348511
1448412
1548412
1648313
1748214
1848115
1938215
2038116
2138017
2237918
2337819
2427820
2527721
2627622
2727523
2827424
2927325
3027226
3127127

Wind in March

Winds average 22 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
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2422breezy
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2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy
3121breezy

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 6:08 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:085:53
211.86:075:54
311.86:075:54
411.86:065:54
511.86:065:54
611.86:055:54
711.86:055:54
811.86:045:54
911.86:045:54
1011.96:035:54
1111.96:025:54
1211.96:025:54
1311.96:015:55
1411.96:015:55
1511.96:005:55
1611.95:595:55
1711.95:595:55
1811.95:585:55
1912.05:585:55
2012.05:575:55
2112.05:565:55
2212.05:565:55
2312.05:555:55
2412.05:545:55
2512.05:545:55
2612.05:535:55
2712.05:525:55
2812.15:525:55
2912.15:515:55
3012.15:505:55
3112.15:505:55

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Estancia

In seasonPeak

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

Estancia 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 Estancia?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Estancia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Estancia in March

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

In March, Estancia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Estancia 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 19 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
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Estancia 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 Estancia peaks around April 11 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 11UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Estancia 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 Estancia is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1717 µg/m³Feb 1912 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Estancia?

Estancia sits at 11.5°N, 123.2°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Roxas City, 46 km away.

Topography around Estancia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Estancia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 724 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,497 m.

The land around Estancia is covered by water (53%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
89 m
16 km
724 m
80 km
1,497 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Roxas City 46 km · Manapla 55 km · Cadiz 58 km · Victorias 62 km · Sagay 64 km · Enrique B. Magalona 67 km · Paraiso 67 km · Passi 68 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 Estancia (11.4551°, 123.152°, elevation 9 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).