Sibonga weather in March

In March, Sibonga sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 126 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 28% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Sibonga's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sibonga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
62%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Sibonga is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cebu.

Density
409/km²
people per km²

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 Sibonga reaches about 30°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 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
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303124
313124

How March really feels in Sibonga

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.

Sibonga weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°16822.311.53.9
Feb29° / 24°14017.511.74.1
Mar30° / 24°12618.211.93.9
Apr32° / 25°10618.312.23.4
May32° / 25°16125.512.52.5
Jun31° / 25°23426.712.62.4
Jul31° / 25°23826.812.52.6
Aug31° / 25°18824.512.32.7
Sep31° / 25°21825.312.12.6
Oct31° / 25°21627.311.82.7
Nov30° / 25°19724.811.53.1
Dec29° / 24°2272611.43.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44357
54357
64258
74258
84357
94258
104258
114357
124456
134357
144456
154456
164654
174654
184753
194753
204753
214852
224951
234951
245050
255149
265149
275149
285248
295248
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sibonga gets around 126 mm of rain over 18.2 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 59% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
258
358
458
558
658
758
858
959
1059
1159
1259
1359
1459
1559
1659
1759
1859
1959
2059
2159
2259
2359
2459
2559
2659
2759
2859
2958
3058
3158

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125939
225840
325840
415841
515742
615643
715643
815544
915445
1015445
1115346
1215346
1315247
1415148
1515148
1615049
1715049
1814950
1914851
2014851
2114752
2214752
2314752
2414653
2514653
2614554
2714455
2814455
2914356
3014257
3114158

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:055:53
211.86:055:53
311.86:045:53
411.86:045:53
511.86:035:53
611.86:035:53
711.86:025:53
811.96:025:53
911.96:015:53
1011.96:015:53
1111.96:005:53
1211.95:595:53
1311.95:595:53
1411.95:585:53
1511.95:585:53
1611.95:575:53
1711.95:575:53
1812.05:565:53
1912.05:565:53
2012.05:555:53
2112.05:545:53
2212.05:545:53
2312.05:535:53
2412.05:535:53
2512.05:525:53
2612.05:515:53
2712.05:515:53
2812.05:505:53
2912.15:505:53
3012.15:495:53
3112.15:485:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sibonga

In seasonPeak

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

Sibonga 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 Sibonga?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sibonga.

What to pack for Sibonga in March

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

In March, Sibonga sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sibonga 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 June 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 Sibonga in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sibonga peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highMar 24UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Sibonga?

Sibonga sits at 10.0°N, 123.6°E, 11 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Carcar, 10 km away.

Topography around Sibonga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sibonga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 721 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,424 m.

The land around Sibonga is covered by trees (47%) and water (42%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
279 m
16 km
721 m
80 km
2,424 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Carcar 10 km · San Fernando 19 km · Naga 26 km · Pinamungahan 28 km · Minglanilla 32 km · Talisay 36 km · Guihulñgan 39 km · Toledo 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 Sibonga (10.0168°, 123.6171°, elevation 11 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).