Monkayo weather in March

In March, Monkayo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 206 mm of rain across 20.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 17% 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 Monkayo's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monkayo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
206 mm
20.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:47 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
71%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Monkayo is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Davao de Oro.

Density
158/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 Monkayo 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 32°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133123
143123
153123
163123
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183123
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213123
223123
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263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How March really feels in Monkayo

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.

Monkayo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°3412511.63.4
Feb30° / 23°26920.211.73.5
Mar31° / 23°20620.411.93.5
Apr32° / 23°18518.912.23.2
May32° / 24°27522.312.42.7
Jun32° / 24°31222.412.42.8
Jul31° / 24°19317.512.43.3
Aug32° / 24°14213.312.33.4
Sep33° / 24°12814123.1
Oct32° / 24°16418.211.82.9
Nov31° / 23°25522.311.63.0
Dec30° / 23°28724.511.63.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42872
52872
62872
72872
82872
92773
102773
112872
122971
132971
143169
153169
163268
173367
183466
193466
203565
213664
223763
233862
243961
254159
264159
274060
284159
294258
304258
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Monkayo gets around 206 mm of rain over 20.4 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 66% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
267
367
467
567
667
767
867
967
1067
1167
1267
1367
1467
1567
1667
1767
1866
1966
2066
2166
2266
2365
2465
2564
2664
2764
2863
2963
3063
3163

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
146333
246333
346333
446333
536334
636334
736334
836235
926335
1026335
1126236
1226236
1326137
1426137
1526038
1626038
1725939
1825840
1925741
2025741
2125642
2225543
2325444
2415544
2515445
2615346
2715346
2815247
2915247
3015148
3115049

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 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 5:54 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:545:44
211.85:535:44
311.95:535:44
411.95:535:44
511.95:525:44
611.95:525:44
711.95:515:44
811.95:515:44
911.95:505:44
1011.95:505:44
1111.95:505:44
1211.95:495:44
1311.95:495:44
1411.95:485:44
1511.95:485:44
1611.95:475:44
1712.05:475:44
1812.05:465:44
1912.05:455:44
2012.05:455:44
2112.05:445:43
2212.05:445:43
2312.05:435:43
2412.05:435:43
2512.05:425:43
2612.05:425:43
2712.05:415:43
2812.05:415:43
2912.05:405:43
3012.05:405:43
3112.15:395:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Monkayo

In seasonPeak

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

Monkayo 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 Monkayo?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Monkayo.

What to pack for Monkayo in March

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

In March, Monkayo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Monkayo 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 63 km away) is warmest in June 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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Monkayo 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 Monkayo peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 21UV 14Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Monkayo 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 Monkayo 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1817 µg/m³Feb 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Monkayo?

Monkayo sits at 7.8°N, 126.1°E, 61 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Compostela, 16 km away.

Topography around Monkayo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Monkayo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,431 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,636 m.

The land around Monkayo is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
1,431 m
80 km
2,636 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Compostela 16 km · Nabunturan 25 km · Trento 26 km · Veruela 31 km · San Mariano 36 km · New Corella 36 km · Bunawan 40 km · Magugpo Poblacion 49 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 Monkayo (7.8153°, 126.0544°, elevation 61 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).