San Antonio weather in March

In March, San Antonio sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 55% 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 San Antonio's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Antonio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:12 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

San Antonio is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Zambales.

Density
205/km²
people per km²
Founded
1849

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 San Antonio reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°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 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
113024
123025
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How March really feels in San Antonio

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.

San Antonio weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°132.711.26.4
Feb30° / 24°192.911.56.2
Mar31° / 25°295.111.95.5
Apr31° / 26°4410.112.34.5
May31° / 27°21622.412.73.3
Jun30° / 26°4022712.92.9
Jul29° / 26°61729.612.83.0
Aug28° / 26°62529.312.53.1
Sep29° / 26°43427.812.13.1
Oct30° / 26°22720.511.73.8
Nov30° / 25°8810.211.35.0
Dec30° / 25°596.511.15.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27426
37426
47426
57525
67525
77525
87525
97624
107723
117822
127822
137723
147822
157822
167822
177723
187723
197723
207723
217624
227624
237624
247723
257723
267624
277624
287723
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

San Antonio gets around 29 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1614
1714
1814
1915
2016
2116
2217
2318
2419
2520
2621
2723
2824
2925
3026
3127

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1337582
2236602
3235612
4234613
5233623
6232633
7231643
8230644
9229654
10228664
11127684
12126685
13125695
14123715
15122716
16121726
17120727
18120727
19119728
20118738
21118729
221187110
231177210
241177111
251167112
261167013
271157014
281147114
291147015
301137016
310137017

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:22 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:03
211.76:226:04
311.76:216:04
411.76:216:04
511.76:206:04
611.86:196:05
711.86:196:05
811.86:186:05
911.86:176:05
1011.86:176:05
1111.86:166:05
1211.86:156:06
1311.96:156:06
1411.96:146:06
1511.96:136:06
1611.96:126:06
1711.96:126:06
1811.96:116:06
1911.96:106:07
2012.06:106:07
2112.06:096:07
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:076:07
2512.06:066:07
2612.06:056:07
2712.16:046:08
2812.16:046:08
2912.16:036:08
3012.16:026:08
3112.16:016:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for San Antonio

In seasonPeak

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

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

San Antonio's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit San Antonio?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Antonio in March

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

In March, San Antonio sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Antonio 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 offshore 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Antonio in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Antonio peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Antonio 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 San Antonio is worst in November — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateNov 1530 µg/m³Aug 1421 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Antonio?

San Antonio sits at 14.9°N, 120.1°E, 16 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is San Narciso, 8.0 km away.

Topography around San Antonio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Antonio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,081 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,021 m.

The land around San Antonio is covered by trees (50%), grassland (22%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (42%), trees (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
398 m
16 km
1,081 m
80 km
2,021 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: San Narciso 8.0 km · San Marcelino 8.0 km · Castillejos 12 km · Subic 17 km · Olongapo 25 km · Morong 35 km · Botolan 39 km · Dinalupihan 40 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 San Antonio (14.9466°, 120.0867°, elevation 16 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).