Tagas weather in March

In March, Tagas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 119 mm of rain across 18.4 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 24% 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 Tagas's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tagas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
119 mm
18.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:58 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
62%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Tagas is barangay in Daraga, Albay, Philippines.

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 Tagas reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
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102923
113023
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303024
313024

How March really feels in Tagas

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.

Tagas 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
Jan28° / 23°19322.511.34.2
Feb29° / 23°13317.211.64.4
Mar30° / 23°11918.411.94.2
Apr31° / 24°771612.33.8
May32° / 25°15022.812.62.8
Jun32° / 25°20026.112.82.5
Jul31° / 25°29729.212.72.5
Aug31° / 25°23727.612.42.6
Sep31° / 25°25827.412.12.5
Oct30° / 24°23027.111.72.8
Nov30° / 24°20425.511.43.2
Dec29° / 24°29925.711.23.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24555
34555
44555
54357
64357
74258
84357
94357
104456
114456
124555
134555
144654
154753
164852
174951
184951
194951
205050
215050
225149
235149
245248
255347
265347
275446
285545
295545
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tagas gets around 119 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 60% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
459
559
659
759
859
959
1059
1159
1259
1359
1459
1560
1660
1760
1860
1960
2060
2160
2259
2359
2458
2558
2657
2757
2856
2956
3055
3155

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1106624
296724
396625
486725
586626
676627
766727
866628
966628
1056629
1156530
1256530
1356431
1446432
1546333
1646333
1736334
1836235
1936136
2026137
2126038
2225939
2325840
2425741
2525642
2615742
2715643
2815544
2915445
3015445
3115346

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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299calm
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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 6:07 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:075:50
211.76:065:50
311.76:065:50
411.86:055:51
511.86:045:51
611.86:045:51
711.86:035:51
811.86:035:51
911.86:025:51
1011.86:015:51
1111.86:015:52
1211.96:005:52
1311.95:595:52
1411.95:595:52
1511.95:585:52
1611.95:585:52
1711.95:575:52
1811.95:565:52
1911.95:565:52
2012.05:555:52
2112.05:545:52
2212.05:535:53
2312.05:535:53
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2612.05:515:53
2712.05:505:53
2812.15:495:53
2912.15:495:53
3012.15:485:53
3112.15:475:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tagas

In seasonPeak

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

Tagas 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 Tagas?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Tagas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tagas in March

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

In March, Tagas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tagas 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 29 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 Tagas 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 Tagas 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 Tagas 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 Tagas 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 Tagas?

Tagas sits at 13.2°N, 123.7°E, 55 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Legaspi, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Tagas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tagas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,449 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 m.

The land around Tagas is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (59%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
197 m
16 km
2,449 m
80 km
2,411 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Legaspi 4.0 km · Malilipot 17 km · Tabaco 21 km · Oas 26 km · San Jose 27 km · Polangui 29 km · Donsol 32 km · Tiwi 33 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 Tagas (13.1667°, 123.7167°, elevation 55 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).