Passi weather in March

In March, Passi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 90 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-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 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Passi's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Passi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
15.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:01 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Passi is city of the Philippines in the province of Iloilo.

Density
170/km²
people per km²
Founded
1766

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 Passi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°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 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263225
273225
283225
293225
303225
313225

How March really feels in Passi

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.

Passi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°12118.611.44.2
Feb30° / 24°9614.411.64.4
Mar31° / 25°9015.211.94.0
Apr33° / 25°7213.212.23.5
May33° / 26°13122.812.52.6
Jun32° / 25°18926.612.62.4
Jul31° / 25°25027.912.62.5
Aug31° / 25°20427.212.42.6
Sep31° / 25°23927.512.12.5
Oct31° / 25°23527.511.82.6
Nov30° / 25°17724.911.53.0
Dec30° / 25°20824.911.43.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
44951
54951
64951
75050
84852
94852
104852
114951
124951
135050
145149
155248
165248
175248
185347
195446
205545
215545
225644
235644
245743
255842
265842
275941
285941
296040
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Passi gets around 90 mm of rain over 15.2 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 48% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
250
350
450
550
650
750
850
950
1050
1150
1250
1349
1449
1549
1649
1748
1848
1948
2048
2148
2248
2348
2448
2547
2647
2747
2846
2946
3045
3145

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
135443
235443
335344
425444
525345
625246
725246
825147
915148
1014949
1114950
1214752
1324652
1424553
1514455
1614356
1714257
1814158
1914158
2014059
2113960
2213960
2313861
2413861
2513762
2603763
2703763
2803664
2903664
3003664
3103565

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:10 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:105:56
211.86:095:56
311.86:095:56
411.86:085:56
511.86:085:56
611.86:075:56
711.86:075:56
811.86:065:56
911.96:055:56
1011.96:055:57
1111.96:045:57
1211.96:045:57
1311.96:035:57
1411.96:035:57
1511.96:025:57
1611.96:015:57
1711.96:015:57
1811.96:005:57
1912.06:005:57
2012.05:595:57
2112.05:585:57
2212.05:585:57
2312.05:575:57
2412.05:565:57
2512.05:565:57
2612.05:555:57
2712.05:555:57
2812.15:545:57
2912.15:535:57
3012.15:535:57
3112.15:525:57

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 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Passi

In seasonPeak

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

Passi 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 Passi?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Passi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Passi in March

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

In March, Passi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Passi 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 36 km away) is warmest in May 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Passi 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 Passi peaks around April 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 highApr 9UV 14Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Passi 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 Passi 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1717 µg/m³Feb 1912 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Passi?

Passi sits at 11.1°N, 122.6°E, 42 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Enrique B. Magalona, 45 km away.

Topography around Passi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Passi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,035 m.

The land around Passi is covered by trees (57%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
161 m
16 km
570 m
80 km
2,035 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Enrique B. Magalona 45 km · Iloilo 46 km · Victorias 52 km · Binonga 53 km · Talisay 54 km · Roxas City 54 km · Manapla 55 km · Bacolod City 59 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 Passi (11.1078°, 122.6419°, elevation 42 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).