Manolo Fortich weather in March

In March, Manolo Fortich sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 223 mm of rain across 22.8 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Manolo Fortich's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manolo Fortich's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
223 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:52 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
73%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Manolo Fortich is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Bukidnon.

Density
285/km²
people per km²
Founded
1946

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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Manolo Fortich reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Manolo Fortich 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
Jan27° / 20°26725.611.64.1
Feb27° / 20°21721.611.74.3
Mar28° / 20°22322.811.94.2
Apr29° / 20°20723.412.23.7
May29° / 21°32829.512.43.1
Jun28° / 20°3842912.53.2
Jul28° / 20°36228.612.43.5
Aug28° / 20°30127.612.33.6
Sep28° / 20°30227.4123.5
Oct28° / 20°32329.611.83.4
Nov28° / 20°28527.311.63.6
Dec27° / 20°26727.711.53.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 73%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42575
52575
62476
72476
82476
92476
102377
112377
122377
132476
142575
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202872
212971
222971
233070
243169
253268
263268
273367
283466
293466
303466
313565

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Manolo Fortich gets around 223 mm of rain over 22.8 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 74% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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274
374
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574
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773
873
973
1073
1173
1273
1373
1473
1574
1674
1774
1874
1974
2074
2174
2274
2374
2474
2574
2673
2773
2873
2973
3073
3173

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
136433
236334
336334
436334
536235
636235
736235
836235
936235
1036235
1136136
1236136
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1436136
1536037
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2135641
2235641
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2435443
2535344
2635344
2745244
2845145
2945145
3045046
3145046

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
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155calm
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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 5:59 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:595:49
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311.85:585:49
411.85:585:49
511.95:575:49
611.95:575:49
711.95:565:49
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911.95:555:49
1011.95:555:49
1111.95:545:49
1211.95:545:49
1311.95:535:49
1411.95:535:49
1511.95:525:49
1611.95:525:48
1712.05:515:48
1812.05:515:48
1912.05:505:48
2012.05:505:48
2112.05:495:48
2212.05:495:48
2312.05:485:48
2412.05:485:48
2512.05:475:48
2612.05:465:48
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2812.05:455:48
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3012.15:445:47
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Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
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45.4Bright
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Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Manolo Fortich

In seasonPeak

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

Manolo Fortich 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 Manolo Fortich?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Manolo Fortich for sightseeing.

What to pack for Manolo Fortich in March

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

In March, Manolo Fortich sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Manolo Fortich 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 39 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
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Manolo Fortich 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 Manolo Fortich peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Manolo Fortich 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 Manolo Fortich 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 Manolo Fortich?

Manolo Fortich sits at 8.4°N, 124.9°E, 515 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Impasugong, 17 km away.

Topography around Manolo Fortich

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manolo Fortich has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 498 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,114 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,885 m.

The land around Manolo Fortich is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
355 m
16 km
1,114 m
80 km
2,885 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Impasugong 17 km · Bugo 19 km · Tagoloan 22 km · Cagayan de Oro 27 km · Balulang 27 km · Jasaan 34 km · Malaybalay 37 km · Iligan City 53 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 Manolo Fortich (8.3697°, 124.8644°, elevation 515 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).