Iligan City weather in March

In March, Iligan City sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 256 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 9% 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 Iligan City's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iligan City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
256 mm
23.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:54 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
75%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Iligan City is city of the Philippines.

Density
384/km²
people per km²
Founded
1609

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 Iligan City reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°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 on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
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102922
112922
122922
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212922
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292922
302922
312922

How March really feels in Iligan City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 21 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
21
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.

Iligan City weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°31026.811.63.8
Feb28° / 22°2622311.73.7
Mar29° / 22°25623.911.93.7
Apr30° / 22°22723.312.23.4
May30° / 23°31627.712.42.9
Jun29° / 23°35726.712.53.0
Jul29° / 22°28925.112.43.3
Aug30° / 22°21421.812.33.5
Sep29° / 22°21824.5123.2
Oct29° / 22°27327.211.83.1
Nov29° / 22°30826.711.63.2
Dec28° / 22°31427.911.53.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32278
42179
52179
62278
72278
82179
92179
102179
112179
122179
132377
142377
152476
162575
172575
182674
192773
202773
212872
222872
232872
242971
253070
263169
273169
283169
293367
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Iligan City gets around 256 mm of rain over 23.9 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 77% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
178
278
378
477
577
677
777
877
977
1077
1177
1277
1377
1477
1577
1676
1776
1876
1977
2077
2177
2277
2377
2477
2577
2676
2776
2876
2976
3076
3176

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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17912
27912
36922
46922
56922
65932
75932
85932
95932
105932
115932
125932
135932
145932
155932
165932
175932
185932
195932
205932
215932
225923
235923
245923
255923
265914
275914
285905
295905
304915
314906

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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65calm
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115calm
125calm
135calm
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155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:01 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:015:51
211.86:005:51
311.86:005:51
411.96:005:51
511.95:595:51
611.95:595:51
711.95:585:51
811.95:585:51
911.95:575:51
1011.95:575:51
1111.95:565:51
1211.95:565:51
1311.95:555:51
1411.95:555:50
1511.95:545:50
1611.95:545:50
1712.05:535:50
1812.05:535:50
1912.05:525:50
2012.05:525:50
2112.05:515:50
2212.05:515:50
2312.05:505:50
2412.05:495:50
2512.05:495:50
2612.05:485:50
2712.05:485:50
2812.05:475:49
2912.05:475:49
3012.15:465:49
3112.15:465:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
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185.7Bright
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245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Iligan City

In seasonPeak

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

Iligan City 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 Iligan City?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Iligan City.

What to pack for Iligan City in March

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

In March, Iligan City sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Iligan City 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 33 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Iligan City in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iligan City peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 14Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Iligan City 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 Iligan City is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1119 µg/m³Jan 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Iligan City?

Iligan City sits at 8.3°N, 124.4°E, 282 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Iligan, 17 km away.

Topography around Iligan City

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iligan City has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m around an average of 310 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,198 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,885 m.

The land around Iligan City is covered by trees (98%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
508 m
16 km
1,198 m
80 km
2,885 m
treesgrasslandcroplandwater
March weather nearby: Iligan 17 km · Mantampay 22 km · Boroon 26 km · Marawi City 30 km · Balulang 33 km · Cagayan de Oro 37 km · Bugo 49 km · Tagoloan 51 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 Iligan City (8.25°, 124.4°, elevation 282 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).