Muricay weather in March

In March, Muricay sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 45 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-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 26% 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 Muricay's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muricay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
62%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
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 Muricay reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
152926
162926
172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How March really feels in Muricay

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 6 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
6
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.

Muricay weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°619.711.65.7
Feb28° / 26°517.311.75.9
Mar29° / 26°458.211.95.9
Apr29° / 26°6712.912.25.1
May29° / 26°18124.912.43.7
Jun28° / 26°24026.212.43.6
Jul28° / 26°26027.412.43.7
Aug28° / 26°24926.512.33.8
Sep28° / 26°23424.9123.9
Oct28° / 26°19723.511.84.1
Nov28° / 26°10015.511.64.8
Dec28° / 26°841211.65.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53961
63961
73862
83961
93961
103961
114060
124060
134060
144060
154060
164159
174159
184159
194159
204258
214258
224258
234357
244357
254357
264456
274456
284456
294555
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Muricay gets around 45 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in March, the driest month. 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 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
423
523
624
724
825
925
1026
1126
1226
1326
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1928
2028
2128
2228
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2826
2926
3026
3127

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18902
27912
37912
47912
56922
66922
76922
85932
95932
105932
115932
124942
134942
144942
154942
163952
173952
183952
193952
202953
212953
222944
232944
242944
252935
262935
272926
282917
291927
301918
311909

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
411calm
511calm
611calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:04 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:045:54
211.86:045:54
311.96:035:55
411.96:035:55
511.96:035:55
611.96:025:55
711.96:025:55
811.96:015:55
911.96:015:54
1011.96:005:54
1111.96:005:54
1211.95:595:54
1311.95:595:54
1411.95:585:54
1511.95:585:54
1611.95:575:54
1712.05:575:54
1812.05:565:54
1912.05:565:54
2012.05:555:54
2112.05:555:54
2212.05:545:54
2312.05:545:54
2412.05:535:53
2512.05:535:53
2612.05:525:53
2712.05:525:53
2812.05:515:53
2912.05:505:53
3012.05:505:53
3112.15:495:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Muricay

In seasonPeak

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

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

Muricay's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Muricay?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Muricay in March

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

In March, Muricay sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Muricay in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 28 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Muricay 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 Muricay peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 18UV 15Nov 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Muricay 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 Muricay is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodApr 1517 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muricay?

Muricay sits at 7.8°N, 123.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Pagadian, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Muricay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muricay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,370 m.

The land around Muricay is covered by water (40%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
655 m
80 km
2,370 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Pagadian 5.0 km · Molave 29 km · Mahayag 33 km · Tangub 39 km · Tubod 43 km · Ozamiz City 54 km · Nunungan 54 km · Bacolod 58 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 Muricay (7.8275°, 123.4782°, elevation 3 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).