Recodo weather in March

In March, Recodo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 108 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Recodo's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Recodo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
18.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:03 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
65%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Recodo is barangay of the Philippines in Zamboanga City.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Recodo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22825
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42825
52825
62825
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82825
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How March really feels in Recodo

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.

Recodo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°11917.711.65.1
Feb28° / 25°9814.511.85.3
Mar28° / 25°10818.4124.8
Apr29° / 25°13022.612.13.9
May28° / 25°20826.912.33.5
Jun28° / 25°24726.212.43.6
Jul27° / 25°21626.512.43.8
Aug28° / 25°19224.812.24.0
Sep28° / 25°19024.6124.0
Oct28° / 25°24527.211.83.7
Nov28° / 25°19725.111.73.9
Dec28° / 25°15723.211.64.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
33763
43763
53862
63961
73961
83961
94060
104159
114159
124159
134159
144159
154258
164357
174357
184357
194258
204258
214258
224159
234159
244258
254159
264060
274159
284159
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Recodo gets around 108 mm of rain over 18.4 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 59% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
154
254
354
455
555
655
755
855
955
1055
1155
1255
1355
1455
1556
1656
1757
1857
1958
2060
2161
2262
2363
2464
2565
2666
2766
2867
2967
3068
3168

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 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13943
23943
33943
42953
52953
62953
71963
81963
91963
101963
111963
120982
130982
141972
151972
161972
171972
181972
191972
201963
211963
221963
231963
241954
251954
260964
270964
280955
290955
300955
310946

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:106:01
211.96:096:01
311.96:096:01
411.96:096:01
511.96:086:01
611.96:086:01
711.96:076:01
811.96:076:01
911.96:066:01
1011.96:066:01
1111.96:066:01
1211.96:056:01
1311.96:056:01
1411.96:046:01
1511.96:046:00
1612.06:036:00
1712.06:036:00
1812.06:026:00
1912.06:026:00
2012.06:016:00
2112.06:016:00
2212.06:006:00
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2412.05:596:00
2512.05:595:59
2612.05:585:59
2712.05:585:59
2812.05:575:59
2912.05:575:59
3012.05:565:59
3112.15:565:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
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176.3Intense
186.3Intense
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206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
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246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Recodo

In seasonPeak

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

Recodo 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 Recodo?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Recodo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Recodo in March

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

In March, Recodo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Recodo 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 13 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Recodo in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Recodo peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 17UV 14Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Recodo 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 Recodo is worst in March — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1938 µg/m³Aug 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr36Poor
May25Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Recodo?

Recodo sits at 7.0°N, 122.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Zamboanga City, 13 km away.

SioconIpilJoloPagadian

Topography around Recodo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Recodo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,356 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m.

The land around Recodo is covered by water (53%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (78%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
198 m
16 km
1,356 m
80 km
1,347 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Zamboanga City 13 km · City of Isabela 28 km · Maluso 47 km · Al-Barka 57 km · Siocon 86 km · Ipil 115 km · Jolo 146 km · Pagadian 189 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 Recodo (6.9519°, 121.9636°, elevation 5 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).