Polangui weather in March

In March, Polangui sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 79 mm of rain across 12.9 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 25% 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 Polangui's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Polangui's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:58 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
61%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Polangui is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Albay.

Density
614/km²
people per km²
Founded
1584

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 Polangui 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 32°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303124
313124

How March really feels in Polangui

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.

Polangui 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° / 23°10814.811.34.9
Feb29° / 23°801111.64.9
Mar31° / 23°7912.911.94.4
Apr32° / 24°6611.712.33.7
May32° / 25°20321.612.62.8
Jun31° / 25°3172712.82.4
Jul30° / 25°47430.112.72.4
Aug30° / 25°42529.812.42.5
Sep30° / 24°41328.912.12.5
Oct31° / 24°2702711.72.8
Nov30° / 24°17020.611.43.6
Dec29° / 24°19319.511.24.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24852
34753
44753
54654
64654
74555
84555
94555
104753
114654
124654
134753
144852
154951
164951
174951
185149
195149
205248
215248
225347
235446
245446
255545
265644
275644
285743
295743
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Polangui gets around 79 mm of rain over 12.9 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
342
442
542
642
742
842
941
1041
1140
1240
1339
1439
1538
1638
1738
1839
1939
2039
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040
3140

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1127216
2127117
3117217
4117118
5107119
6107119
797120
887121
987121
1077122
1177023
1277023
1367024
1467024
1557025
1656926
1756926
1846927
1946927
2036928
2136829
2236829
2336730
2426731
2526731
2626632
2726632
2826533
2926533
3026533
3116534

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:08 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:085:51
211.76:075:51
311.76:075:51
411.86:065:51
511.86:055:52
611.86:055:52
711.86:045:52
811.86:045:52
911.86:035:52
1011.86:025:52
1111.86:025:52
1211.96:015:53
1311.96:005:53
1411.96:005:53
1511.95:595:53
1611.95:585:53
1711.95:585:53
1811.95:575:53
1911.95:565:53
2012.05:565:53
2112.05:555:53
2212.05:545:53
2312.05:545:53
2412.05:535:54
2512.05:525:54
2612.05:525:54
2712.05:515:54
2812.15:505:54
2912.15:495:54
3012.15:495:54
3112.15:485:54

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Polangui

In seasonPeak

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

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

Polangui's rainy season runs June–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 Polangui?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Polangui in March

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

In March, Polangui sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Polangui 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 40 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
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Polangui 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 Polangui peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 18UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Polangui 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 Polangui is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 921 µg/m³Apr 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Polangui?

Polangui sits at 13.3°N, 123.5°E, 28 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Oas, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Polangui

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Polangui has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,291 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 m.

The land around Polangui is covered by cropland (59%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
221 m
16 km
1,291 m
80 km
2,411 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Oas 4.0 km · Libon 5.0 km · San Jose 9.0 km · Bato 14 km · Buhi 16 km · Iriga City 18 km · Nabua 18 km · Baao 22 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 Polangui (13.2923°, 123.4855°, elevation 28 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).