Pagbilao weather in March

In March, Pagbilao sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 92 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Pagbilao's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pagbilao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:06 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
22 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Pagbilao is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Quezon.

Density
480/km²
people per km²
Founded
1730

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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Pagbilao reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22625
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42625
52625
62625
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How March really feels in Pagbilao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Pagbilao weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°11718.511.35.5
Feb26° / 24°8813.311.56.1
Mar27° / 25°9214.311.96.1
Apr28° / 26°6713.712.35.7
May29° / 27°14421.812.64.1
Jun29° / 27°19224.112.83.6
Jul29° / 26°25425.712.73.5
Aug29° / 26°17622.212.53.8
Sep28° / 26°22423.912.13.7
Oct28° / 26°28925.611.74.0
Nov27° / 25°26125.711.44.1
Dec26° / 25°31825.111.24.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86139
96238
106238
116238
126436
136436
146436
156535
166535
176535
186634
196634
206634
216634
226733
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276832
286931
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pagbilao gets around 92 mm of rain over 14.3 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 45% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
247
347
446
546
645
744
844
943
1043
1142
1242
1341
1441
1542
1642
1742
1843
1944
2045
2146
2247
2347
2448
2548
2649
2749
2849
2948
3048
3148

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1124732
2123742
3123742
4122752
5121762
6120772
7120772
8019792
9018793
10017803
11016813
12016813
13015823
14014824
15013834
16012844
17011854
18010855
1909865
2008866
2107876
2207867
2306877
2406877
2506868
2606859
2706859
28068410
29068311
30058312
31058213

Wind in March

Winds average 22 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
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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 6:15 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:155:58
211.76:155:58
311.76:145:58
411.76:145:58
511.86:135:58
611.86:125:59
711.86:125:59
811.86:115:59
911.86:105:59
1011.86:105:59
1111.86:095:59
1211.96:085:59
1311.96:086:00
1411.96:076:00
1511.96:066:00
1611.96:066:00
1711.96:056:00
1811.96:046:00
1911.96:046:00
2012.06:036:00
2112.06:026:00
2212.06:026:01
2312.06:016:01
2412.06:006:01
2512.05:596:01
2612.05:596:01
2712.15:586:01
2812.15:576:01
2912.15:576:01
3012.15:566:01
3112.15:556:01

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
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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
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Pagbilao

In seasonPeak

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

Pagbilao 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 Pagbilao?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pagbilao in March

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

In March, Pagbilao sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Pagbilao in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 13 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Pagbilao 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 Pagbilao peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 9 (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 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pagbilao 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 Pagbilao is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1631 µg/m³Feb 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pagbilao?

Pagbilao sits at 14.0°N, 121.7°E, 7 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Lucena, 10 km away.

Topography around Pagbilao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pagbilao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,144 m.

The land around Pagbilao is covered by trees (44%) and water (35%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
513 m
80 km
2,144 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Lucena 10 km · Tayabas 13 km · Sariaya 19 km · Lucban 22 km · Atimonan 24 km · Mauban 25 km · Bignay Uno 25 km · Concepcion Ibaba 26 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 Pagbilao (13.9669°, 121.6984°, elevation 7 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).