Gumaca weather in March

In March, Gumaca sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 73 mm of rain across 11.4 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Gumaca's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gumaca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:04 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
19 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

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 Gumaca 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.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
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212826
222826
232826
242826
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How March really feels in Gumaca

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 12 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
12
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.

Gumaca 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
Jan27° / 25°8212.611.36.1
Feb27° / 25°619.711.56.3
Mar28° / 25°7311.411.96.0
Apr29° / 27°5912.612.35.0
May30° / 27°1552312.63.5
Jun30° / 27°21225.612.83.0
Jul30° / 27°27726.312.73.1
Aug30° / 27°1872312.53.4
Sep29° / 27°24324.112.13.3
Oct29° / 26°26425.311.73.6
Nov28° / 26°20524.211.43.9
Dec27° / 25°2362211.24.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75842
85842
95842
105941
115941
126040
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186238
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266535
276535
286634
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Gumaca gets around 73 mm of rain over 11.4 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
435
535
635
735
834
934
1034
1134
1233
1333
1434
1534
1634
1735
1836
1936
2037
2138
2238
2339
2439
2539
2639
2739
2839
2939
3039
3138

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1157015
2157015
3147016
4137017
5137017
6127018
7117019
8107020
997021
1096922
1187022
1286923
1376924
1476825
1566826
1666727
1756728
1856629
1946630
2046531
2146432
2236334
2336235
2436136
2536037
2635839
2735740
2825642
2925543
3025444
3125246

Wind in March

Winds average 19 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
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1619light breeze
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1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
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2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light 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 6:14 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:145:56
211.76:135:56
311.76:125:56
411.76:125:57
511.86:115:57
611.86:115:57
711.86:105:57
811.86:095:57
911.86:095:57
1011.86:085:58
1111.86:085:58
1211.96:075:58
1311.96:065:58
1411.96:065:58
1511.96:055:58
1611.96:045:58
1711.96:035:58
1811.96:035:59
1911.96:025:59
2012.06:015:59
2112.06:015:59
2212.06:005:59
2312.05:595:59
2412.05:595:59
2512.05:585:59
2612.05:575:59
2712.05:565:59
2812.15:565:59
2912.15:556:00
3012.15:546:00
3112.15:536:00

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Gumaca

In seasonPeak

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

Gumaca 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 Gumaca?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gumaca in March

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

In March, Gumaca sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gumaca 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 June 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
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Gumaca 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 Gumaca peaks around April 16 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 highApr 16UV 13Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Gumaca?

Gumaca sits at 13.9°N, 122.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Lopez, 18 km away.

Topography around Gumaca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gumaca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,144 m.

The land around Gumaca is covered by trees (60%) and water (36%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
270 m
80 km
2,144 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Lopez 18 km · Calauag 21 km · Atimonan 21 km · Catanauan 44 km · Pagbilao 44 km · Mauban 50 km · Lucena 52 km · Tayabas 56 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 Gumaca (13.921°, 122.1002°, elevation 7 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).