Tagudin weather in March

In March, Tagudin sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 47 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tagudin's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tagudin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:11 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Tagudin is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Ilocos Sur.

Density
237/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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Tagudin reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
152622
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272723
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292723
302723
312723

Tagudin weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°388.411.17.2
Feb26° / 22°388.511.47.1
Mar27° / 22°4712.611.96.5
Apr27° / 23°842012.45.1
May28° / 24°21926.912.83.9
Jun28° / 24°34127.6133.4
Jul27° / 24°55829.612.93.4
Aug27° / 24°52328.712.63.5
Sep27° / 24°36927.912.13.6
Oct27° / 23°27223.611.64.4
Nov27° / 23°10416.111.25.6
Dec26° / 22°7212116.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38119
48119
58119
68119
78119
88020
98020
108020
118020
128020
137921
147921
157921
167822
177822
187822
197723
207822
217822
227822
237723
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257822
267822
277822
287822
297822
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tagudin gets around 47 mm of rain over 12.6 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 41% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
630
731
832
933
1034
1135
1236
1337
1439
1540
1641
1742
1843
1944
2045
2146
2247
2348
2450
2551
2652
2753
2855
2956
3057
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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
156233
256134
346234
446135
545937
645838
745640
835443
935245
1034948
1134750
1234453
1334255
1423959
1523761
1623662
1713465
1813366
1913168
2013069
2102971
2202971
2302872
2402773
2502674
2602674
2702575
2802476
2902377
3002278
3102179

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:226:01
211.76:226:01
311.76:216:01
411.76:206:02
511.76:206:02
611.76:196:02
711.76:186:02
811.86:176:03
911.86:176:03
1011.86:166:03
1111.86:156:03
1211.86:146:03
1311.86:146:04
1411.86:136:04
1511.96:126:04
1611.96:116:04
1711.96:116:05
1811.96:106:05
1911.96:096:05
2011.96:086:05
2112.06:076:05
2212.06:076:05
2312.06:066:06
2412.06:056:06
2512.06:046:06
2612.06:036:06
2712.16:036:06
2812.16:026:06
2912.16:016:07
3012.16:006:07
3112.15:596:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.11 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
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tagudin

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tagudin's monsoon runs June–October, 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 Tagudin?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tagudin in March

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

In March, Tagudin sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tagudin 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
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Tagudin 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 Tagudin peaks around August 17 at about 13 (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 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tagudin 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 Tagudin is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2416 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tagudin?

Tagudin sits at 16.9°N, 120.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Santa Maria, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Tagudin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tagudin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,899 m.

The land around Tagudin is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
2,899 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Santa Maria 2.0 km · Mankayan 37 km · San Fernando 38 km · Bauang 47 km · La Trinidad 56 km · Bontoc 59 km · Baguio 60 km · Aringay 61 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 Tagudin (16.9355°, 120.4442°, elevation 10 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).