Norzagaray weather in March

In March, Norzagaray sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 38 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Norzagaray's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Norzagaray's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:09 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Norzagaray is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Bulacan.

Density
454/km²
people per km²
Founded
1860

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical March day in Norzagaray 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 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
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313224

How March really feels in Norzagaray

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.

Norzagaray weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°343.611.26.3
Feb30° / 23°293.311.56.0
Mar31° / 23°384.311.95.1
Apr33° / 25°376.812.33.9
May33° / 25°18319.912.72.7
Jun32° / 25°27526.412.92.5
Jul30° / 25°41129.412.82.5
Aug30° / 25°35429.512.52.6
Sep30° / 24°33628.112.12.6
Oct30° / 24°22118.711.73.6
Nov30° / 24°10010.111.34.9
Dec29° / 23°1038.611.15.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36832
46931
56931
67030
77129
87129
97228
107228
117327
127426
137426
147426
157327
167426
177426
187327
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247129
257228
267228
277228
287228
297327
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Norzagaray gets around 38 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
312
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1713
1813
1914
2014
2114
2215
2315
2416
2516
2616
2717
2817
2917
3017
3116

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1139582
2138592
3138592
4137602
5137593
6136603
7135613
8134623
9133633
10132643
11130663
12129673
13128683
14126703
15125713
16124723
17122734
18121744
19120754
20019765
21018775
22017785
23016786
24016786
25015787
26015787
27014788
28014788
29014779
30013789
31013789

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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3110calm

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 6:18 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:00
211.76:186:00
311.76:176:00
411.76:176:00
511.76:166:01
611.86:156:01
711.86:156:01
811.86:146:01
911.86:136:01
1011.86:136:01
1111.86:126:02
1211.86:116:02
1311.96:116:02
1411.96:106:02
1511.96:096:02
1611.96:096:02
1711.96:086:02
1811.96:076:03
1911.96:066:03
2012.06:066:03
2112.06:056:03
2212.06:046:03
2312.06:036:03
2412.06:036:03
2512.06:026:03
2612.06:016:04
2712.16:006:04
2812.16:006:04
2912.15:596:04
3012.15:586:04
3112.15:576:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
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175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Norzagaray

In seasonPeak

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

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

Norzagaray's monsoon runs June–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 Norzagaray?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Norzagaray in March

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

In March, Norzagaray sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Norzagaray 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 37 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Norzagaray in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Norzagaray peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Norzagaray 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 Norzagaray is worst in October — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1049 µg/m³Feb 1132 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Norzagaray?

Norzagaray sits at 14.9°N, 121.0°E, 49 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Angat, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Norzagaray

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Norzagaray has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 711 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,869 m.

The land around Norzagaray is covered by trees (63%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
711 m
80 km
1,869 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Angat 3.0 km · San Jose del Monte 11 km · Pandi 11 km · Guyong 11 km · Pantubig 12 km · Loma de Gato 15 km · Bagong Silang 15 km · Bustos 15 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 Norzagaray (14.9109°, 121.0493°, elevation 49 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).