Iloilo weather in March

In March, Iloilo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 54 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-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 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 Iloilo's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iloilo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Iloilo is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Iloilo.

Density
6,047/km²
people per km²
Founded
1566

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 Iloilo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
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43024
53024
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113024
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How March really feels in Iloilo

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.

Iloilo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°601211.45.2
Feb30° / 24°569.211.65.2
Mar31° / 24°549.411.94.7
Apr32° / 25°478.212.24.1
May32° / 25°13821.112.52.9
Jun31° / 25°23027.312.62.6
Jul30° / 25°31329.112.62.7
Aug30° / 25°28228.712.42.8
Sep30° / 25°28427.812.12.8
Oct30° / 25°21125.911.83.1
Nov30° / 25°12117.811.54.0
Dec29° / 24°1201711.44.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55248
65149
75149
85149
95149
105050
115149
125149
135050
145149
155149
165248
175248
185347
195347
205347
215446
225545
235644
245644
255743
265743
275941
285941
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Iloilo gets around 54 mm of rain over 9.4 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 30% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
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1529
1629
1729
1829
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2629
2729
2829
2929
3028
3128

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
187814
287715
377815
477716
577716
677617
777617
877518
977518
1077518
1177518
1277419
1377419
1477320
1577320
1677221
1777221
1867222
1967123
2067024
2157025
2256926
2346927
2446927
2546828
2646828
2746729
2846729
2946630
3046630
3146630

Wind in March

Winds average 18 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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3016light breeze
3116light breeze

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 6:10 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:105:56
211.86:095:56
311.86:095:57
411.86:085:57
511.86:085:57
611.86:075:57
711.86:075:57
811.86:065:57
911.96:065:57
1011.96:055:57
1111.96:045:57
1211.96:045:57
1311.96:035:57
1411.96:035:57
1511.96:025:57
1611.96:025:57
1711.96:015:57
1811.96:005:57
1912.06:005:57
2012.05:595:57
2112.05:595:57
2212.05:585:57
2312.05:575:57
2412.05:575:57
2512.05:565:57
2612.05:555:57
2712.05:555:57
2812.05:545:57
2912.15:545:57
3012.15:535:57
3112.15:525:57

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.9 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
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Iloilo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Iloilo's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Iloilo?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Iloilo in March

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

In March, Iloilo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Iloilo 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 22 km away) 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 Iloilo 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 Iloilo peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 highMar 24UV 14Nov 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec10Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Iloilo?

Iloilo sits at 10.7°N, 122.6°E, 8 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Pulupandan, 33 km away.

Topography around Iloilo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iloilo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,458 m.

The land around Iloilo is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
261 m
80 km
2,458 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Pulupandan 33 km · Bago City 35 km · Taloc 39 km · Pacol 39 km · Sumag 40 km · Bacolod City 42 km · Talisay 44 km · Mansilingan 46 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 Iloilo (10.6969°, 122.5644°, elevation 8 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).