Jose Rizal weather in March

In March, Jose Rizal sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 79 mm of rain across 13 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Jose Rizal's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jose Rizal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:21 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
59%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

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 Jose Rizal reaches about 29°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 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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How March really feels in Jose Rizal

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.

Jose Rizal 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
Jan28° / 25°1041611.55.3
Feb28° / 25°7110.911.75.9
Mar29° / 25°791311.95.3
Apr29° / 26°9416.912.24.5
May29° / 26°18424.712.43.5
Jun29° / 26°24626.412.53.3
Jul28° / 26°2572612.53.5
Aug28° / 26°25223.912.33.7
Sep28° / 26°28025.612.13.6
Oct28° / 25°2922811.83.6
Nov28° / 26°20025.811.63.6
Dec28° / 25°18422.811.54.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54654
64555
74555
84654
94654
104654
114753
124753
134852
145050
155149
165248
175149
185248
195347
205347
215347
225347
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Jose Rizal gets around 79 mm of rain over 13 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 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
237
337
438
538
639
740
840
941
1041
1141
1241
1342
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2042
2143
2243
2343
2443
2544
2644
2744
2844
2945
3045
3146

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13925
23916
33916
43916
53916
63907
73907
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
162926
172926
181936
191936
201936
211927
221927
231927
241918
251918
261909
270919
2809010
2908911
3008812
3108713

Wind in March

Winds average 11 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
279calm
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 6:29 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:296:18
211.86:286:18
311.86:286:18
411.86:276:18
511.86:276:18
611.96:276:18
711.96:266:18
811.96:266:18
911.96:256:18
1011.96:256:18
1111.96:246:18
1211.96:246:18
1311.96:236:18
1411.96:236:18
1511.96:226:18
1611.96:216:18
1711.96:216:18
1812.06:206:18
1912.06:206:18
2012.06:196:18
2112.06:196:18
2212.06:186:18
2312.06:186:17
2412.06:176:17
2512.06:166:17
2612.06:166:17
2712.06:156:17
2812.06:156:17
2912.06:146:17
3012.16:146:17
3112.16:136:17

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Jose Rizal

In seasonPeak

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

Jose Rizal 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 Jose Rizal?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jose Rizal in March

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

In March, Jose Rizal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Jose Rizal 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 May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Jose Rizal 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 Jose Rizal peaks around March 24 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Jose Rizal?

Jose Rizal sits at 8.9°N, 117.5°E, 17 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Brookes Point, 38 km away.

NarraPuerto PrincesaKudatMapunRoxasEl NidoRanau

Topography around Jose Rizal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jose Rizal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,061 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,048 m.

The land around Jose Rizal is covered by trees (40%), water (31%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (47%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
1,061 m
80 km
2,048 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Brookes Point 38 km · Narra 108 km · Puerto Princesa 166 km · Kudat 234 km · Mapun 239 km · Roxas 258 km · El Nido 330 km · Ranau 338 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 Jose Rizal (8.8772°, 117.5041°, elevation 17 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).