Rosario weather in March

In March, Rosario sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 50 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 41% 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 Rosario's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosario's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

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 Rosario reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 32°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103024
113024
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303224
313224

How March really feels in Rosario

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.

Rosario weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°4910.211.35.6
Feb29° / 23°447.611.55.5
Mar31° / 24°509.811.94.8
Apr32° / 25°5210.612.33.8
May33° / 25°15020.812.62.8
Jun32° / 25°21924.912.82.6
Jul31° / 25°33927.712.72.7
Aug30° / 25°2702612.52.8
Sep30° / 24°32927.112.12.7
Oct30° / 24°23624.611.73.2
Nov30° / 24°14519.911.43.9
Dec29° / 24°1871711.24.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
86040
96139
106139
116238
126238
136238
146337
156337
166436
176436
186436
196436
206535
216535
226535
236634
246634
256634
266733
276832
286832
296832
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Rosario gets around 50 mm of rain over 9.8 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1730
1830
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1129673
2129673
3128674
4127684
5027694
6026695
7025705
8024715
9023716
10022726
11021736
12020746
13019756
14018757
15017767
16016777
17015787
18014797
19013798
20012808
21012799
22011809
230108010
240107911
25098011
26097912
27097813
28097813
29097714
30097615
31087715

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 6:17 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:176:00
211.76:166:00
311.76:166:00
411.86:156:00
511.86:156:01
611.86:146:01
711.86:136:01
811.86:136:01
911.86:126:01
1011.86:126:01
1111.86:116:01
1211.96:106:02
1311.96:106:02
1411.96:096:02
1511.96:086:02
1611.96:086:02
1711.96:076:02
1811.96:066:02
1911.96:066:02
2012.06:056:02
2112.06:046:02
2212.06:036:02
2312.06:036:03
2412.06:026:03
2512.06:016:03
2612.06:016:03
2712.06:006:03
2812.15:596:03
2912.15:586:03
3012.15:586:03
3112.15:576:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Rosario

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rosario'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 Rosario?

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
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rosario in March

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

In March, Rosario sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Rosario 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 offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Rosario 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 Rosario peaks around August 17 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 highAug 17UV 14Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Rosario?

Rosario sits at 13.6°N, 121.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Batangas, 22 km away.

Topography around Rosario

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rosario has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,538 m.

The land around Rosario is covered by trees (47%) and water (40%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
299 m
16 km
986 m
80 km
2,538 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Batangas 22 km · Calapan 25 km · Bauan 29 km · San Pascual 29 km · Puerto Galera 32 km · Lipa City 35 km · Cuenca 35 km · Bignay Uno 39 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 Rosario (13.6323°, 121.2207°, elevation 13 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).