Pinamalayan weather in March

In March, Pinamalayan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 210 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Pinamalayan's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pinamalayan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
210 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
61%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Pinamalayan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Oriental Mindoro.

Density
154/km²
people per km²
Founded
1908

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 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Pinamalayan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
93023
103023
113023
123023
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303024
313124

How March really feels in Pinamalayan

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.

Pinamalayan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°31826.311.33.6
Feb29° / 23°2352111.63.9
Mar30° / 23°21022.811.93.7
Apr31° / 24°10919.912.33.4
May32° / 25°17024.512.62.6
Jun32° / 25°21724.912.82.5
Jul31° / 25°31327.612.72.4
Aug32° / 25°25925.812.42.5
Sep31° / 25°33827.612.12.4
Oct31° / 24°29027.811.72.7
Nov30° / 24°35727.711.42.9
Dec29° / 24°58128.911.23.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54456
64456
74456
84456
94555
104753
114753
124852
134951
144951
154951
165050
175149
185248
195248
205347
215446
225446
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305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pinamalayan gets around 210 mm of rain over 22.8 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 73% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
272
373
473
573
673
773
873
974
1074
1174
1274
1374
1475
1575
1675
1775
1875
1975
2075
2175
2274
2374
2473
2572
2671
2770
2869
2968
3068
3167

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
177617
277518
367618
467519
557520
657520
747521
847422
947323
1047224
1147224
1237225
1337126
1437027
1536928
1636829
1736730
1826731
1926632
2026533
2126434
2226236
2316237
2416138
2516039
2615940
2715841
2815643
2915544
3015445
3115445

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:16 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:165:59
211.76:155:59
311.86:146:00
411.86:146:00
511.86:136:00
611.86:136:00
711.86:126:00
811.86:126:00
911.86:116:00
1011.86:106:01
1111.86:106:01
1211.96:096:01
1311.96:086:01
1411.96:086:01
1511.96:076:01
1611.96:076:01
1711.96:066:01
1811.96:056:01
1911.96:056:01
2012.06:046:01
2112.06:036:01
2212.06:026:02
2312.06:026:02
2412.06:016:02
2512.06:006:02
2612.06:006:02
2712.05:596:02
2812.15:586:02
2912.15:586:02
3012.15:576:02
3112.15:566:02

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
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185.7Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Pinamalayan

In seasonPeak

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

Pinamalayan 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 Pinamalayan?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pinamalayan.

What to pack for Pinamalayan in March

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

In March, Pinamalayan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pinamalayan 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 20 km away) is warmest in June 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
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Pinamalayan in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pinamalayan peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Pinamalayan?

Pinamalayan sits at 13.0°N, 121.5°E, 19 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Victoria, 25 km away.

San JoseBatangas

Topography around Pinamalayan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pinamalayan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 742 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,520 m.

The land around Pinamalayan is covered by cropland (64%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
742 m
80 km
2,520 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Victoria 25 km · Calapan 51 km · Mansalay 59 km · Rosario 70 km · Puerto Galera 75 km · Sablayan 79 km · San Jose 88 km · Batangas 90 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 Pinamalayan (13.046°, 121.4621°, elevation 19 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).