Maao weather in March

In March, Maao sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 125 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 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 Maao's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
60%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

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 Maao reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
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193124
203124
213124
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233224
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253224
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273224
283224
293224
303224
313224

How March really feels in Maao

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.

Maao weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°13116.111.54.4
Feb30° / 23°1151211.74.5
Mar31° / 23°12514.111.94.0
Apr32° / 24°13215.912.23.3
May32° / 25°29226.412.52.5
Jun30° / 24°42128.812.62.5
Jul30° / 24°45730.112.62.7
Aug30° / 24°39228.812.32.8
Sep30° / 24°3922912.12.7
Oct30° / 24°36429.311.82.7
Nov30° / 24°23724.211.53.1
Dec30° / 24°23621.911.43.7

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 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44753
54753
64852
74852
84753
94654
104753
114753
124753
134951
144951
154951
164951
175050
185050
195050
205149
215050
225149
235149
245149
255248
265248
275149
285248
295248
305248
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Maao gets around 125 mm of rain over 14.1 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 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
242
342
442
543
643
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1343
1443
1544
1644
1744
1845
1945
2045
2146
2246
2347
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2947
3047
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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
157916
247917
347917
447917
537918
637918
737819
837819
937819
1037720
1137720
1237720
1337621
1437621
1537522
1637423
1737423
1837324
1937225
2037126
2127127
2227028
2326929
2426929
2526830
2616831
2716732
2816633
2916534
3016534
3116435

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
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 6:08 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:085:55
211.86:075:55
311.86:075:55
411.86:065:55
511.86:065:55
611.86:055:55
711.86:055:55
811.86:045:55
911.96:045:55
1011.96:035:55
1111.96:035:55
1211.96:025:55
1311.96:025:55
1411.96:015:56
1511.96:005:56
1611.96:005:56
1711.95:595:56
1811.95:595:56
1912.05:585:56
2012.05:575:56
2112.05:575:56
2212.05:565:56
2312.05:565:55
2412.05:555:55
2512.05:545:55
2612.05:545:55
2712.05:535:55
2812.05:535:55
2912.15:525:55
3012.15:515:55
3112.15:515:55

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Maao

In seasonPeak

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

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

Maao's rainy season runs May–December, 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 Maao?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maao in March

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

In March, Maao sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Maao 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 18 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 Maao 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 Maao 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
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Maao 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 Maao 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2317 µg/m³Feb 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maao?

Maao sits at 10.5°N, 123.0°E, 59 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is La Carlota, 11 km away.

Topography around Maao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,838 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,458 m.

The land around Maao is covered by cropland (51%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (43%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
1,838 m
80 km
2,458 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: La Carlota 11 km · Murcia 14 km · Taloc 14 km · Sumag 15 km · Mansilingan 16 km · Bago City 18 km · La Castellana 19 km · Pacol 20 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 Maao (10.4896°, 122.9907°, elevation 59 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).