Araure weather in March

In March, Araure sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Araure's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Araure's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:19 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
64%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Araure is place in Portuguesa, Venezuela.

Density
1,263/km²
people per km²
Founded
1694

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 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Araure reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83423
93423
103423
113423
123423
133423
143423
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173423
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193423
203423
213423
223423
233423
243423
253423
263423
273423
283423
293323
303323
313323

How March really feels in Araure

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.

Araure weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°102.411.54.7
Feb33° / 22°92.111.74.1
Mar34° / 23°335.311.93.4
Apr32° / 23°12115.512.23.1
May30° / 23°19724.712.43.1
Jun29° / 22°22826.412.53.2
Jul29° / 21°19026.412.53.4
Aug29° / 21°1422612.33.4
Sep30° / 22°1152312.13.4
Oct30° / 22°10721.611.83.4
Nov31° / 22°7816.611.63.7
Dec31° / 22°317.511.54.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34753
44654
54654
64456
74555
84555
94456
104258
114258
124258
134159
144159
154159
164060
174060
184060
194060
204060
214060
223961
233862
243862
253763
263664
273664
283367
293268
303268
312971

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Araure gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.3 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 18% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
411
512
612
712
813
913
1014
1114
1215
1316
1416
1517
1617
1718
1818
1919
2019
2120
2221
2322
2422
2523
2624
2725
2826
2927
3028
3129

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101148364
201148364
311247365
411247365
511246365
601346366
701345366
801344366
901343377
1001342377
1101341387
1201341387
1301340397
1401339408
1501339418
1601238418
1701238428
1801237438
1901137448
2001136449
2101036459
2201036459
2309354610
2409354611
2508344611
2607344612
2707334614
2806324615
2906324616
3005314618
3105304619

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
316calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:266:14
211.86:266:14
311.86:256:14
411.86:256:14
511.86:246:14
611.86:246:15
711.96:236:15
811.96:236:15
911.96:226:15
1011.96:226:15
1111.96:216:15
1211.96:216:15
1311.96:206:15
1411.96:206:15
1511.96:196:15
1611.96:196:15
1711.96:186:15
1812.06:176:15
1912.06:176:15
2012.06:166:15
2112.06:166:14
2212.06:156:14
2312.06:156:14
2412.06:146:14
2512.06:136:14
2612.06:136:14
2712.06:126:14
2812.06:126:14
2912.16:116:14
3012.16:106:14
3112.16:106:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Araure

In seasonPeak

None of Araure's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Araure's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Araure?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Araure. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Araure in March

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

In March, Araure sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Araure 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 Araure peaks around March 24 at about 13 (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 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Araure 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 Araure is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2233 µg/m³Dec 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Araure?

Araure sits at 9.6°N, 69.2°W, 240 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Acarigua, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Araure

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Araure has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 230 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 868 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,399 m.

The land around Araure is covered by grassland (44%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), trees (34%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
868 m
80 km
2,399 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Acarigua 6.0 km · Píritu 24 km · Villa Bruzual 31 km · San Rafael de Onoto 31 km · Ospino 40 km · Sanare 49 km · Los Rastrojos 49 km · Cabudare 50 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 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 Araure (9.5814°, -69.2385°, elevation 240 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. 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).