Manaoag weather in March

In March, Manaoag sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 40 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Manaoag's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manaoag's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:11 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Manaoag is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Pangasinan.

Density
1,057/km²
people per km²
Founded
1600

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 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Manaoag reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
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How March really feels in Manaoag

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.

Manaoag weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°204.411.25.9
Feb31° / 21°274.511.55.4
Mar32° / 22°407.811.94.3
Apr33° / 24°6312.512.43.2
May33° / 24°22123.212.72.5
Jun31° / 24°29627.412.92.4
Jul30° / 24°4793012.92.6
Aug30° / 24°45229.612.52.7
Sep30° / 23°36728.612.12.7
Oct30° / 23°24521.511.63.5
Nov31° / 23°8911.411.34.6
Dec30° / 22°557.111.15.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57624
67624
77624
87723
97723
107723
117723
127723
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Manaoag gets around 40 mm of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
419
519
619
720
820
920
1021
1121
1222
1323
1423
1524
1625
1726
1827
1928
2029
2129
2230
2330
2431
2531
2632
2732
2833
2934
3034
3135

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111451340
201451350
301352350
401351360
501251370
601251370
701151380
801150390
901049400
1001049410
1101048420
120947430
130946440
140846460
150845470
160745480
170744490
180743500
190643510
200642520
210641530
220641530
230640540
240539560
250538561
260537571
270436591
280435601
290434611
300333631
310332632

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:21 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:216:01
211.76:216:01
311.76:206:02
411.76:206:02
511.76:196:02
611.76:186:02
711.86:186:03
811.86:176:03
911.86:166:03
1011.86:156:03
1111.86:156:03
1211.86:146:04
1311.86:136:04
1411.96:136:04
1511.96:126:04
1611.96:116:04
1711.96:106:05
1811.96:106:05
1911.96:096:05
2011.96:086:05
2112.06:076:05
2212.06:066:05
2312.06:066:05
2412.06:056:06
2512.06:046:06
2612.06:036:06
2712.16:036:06
2812.16:026:06
2912.16:016:06
3012.16:006:06
3112.15:596:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
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35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
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85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Manaoag

In seasonPeak

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

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

Manaoag's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Manaoag?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manaoag in March

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

In March, Manaoag sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Manaoag 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 15 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Manaoag in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manaoag peaks around August 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 14UV 13Dec 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Manaoag 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 Manaoag is worst in October — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1137 µg/m³Feb 1330 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov35Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Manaoag?

Manaoag sits at 16.0°N, 120.5°E, 23 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Mangaldan, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Manaoag

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manaoag has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,900 m.

The land around Manaoag is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
535 m
80 km
2,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Mangaldan 9.0 km · Santa Barbara 10 km · Urdaneta 12 km · Calasiao 14 km · Dagupan 16 km · Villasis 19 km · Guiset East 21 km · Rosales 23 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 Manaoag (16.0438°, 120.4861°, elevation 23 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).