Caucagua weather in March

In March, Caucagua sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 28 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 24% 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 Caucagua's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caucagua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
60%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Caucagua is Venezuelan city.

Founded
1692

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 Caucagua reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°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)
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23020
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53020
63120
73120
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313221

How March really feels in Caucagua

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 30 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
30
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.

Caucagua weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°269.711.55.6
Feb30° / 20°228.611.75.2
Mar31° / 20°287.511.94.8
Apr32° / 21°5811.112.23.8
May32° / 22°11418.412.53.2
Jun30° / 22°1522212.63.3
Jul30° / 21°16024.912.53.2
Aug31° / 21°15425.312.33.0
Sep31° / 21°12222.412.13.0
Oct31° / 21°11321.111.83.2
Nov31° / 21°8817.911.53.7
Dec30° / 20°4212.911.44.9

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 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35842
45743
55743
65644
75545
85545
95446
105347
115347
125248
135248
145149
155050
165050
175050
184852
194852
204753
214753
224753
234555
244555
254456
264357
274357
284258
294159
304060
313862

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Caucagua gets around 28 mm of rain over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
527
626
726
826
926
1026
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1924
2024
2124
2224
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3124

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1127711
2127711
3127612
4137512
5137512
6137512
7137512
8137512
9137413
10137413
11137413
12137413
13137413
14137314
15137314
16137314
17137215
18137215
19127315
20127216
21117316
22117316
23107317
2497318
2597318
2687319
2777320
2877221
2967321
3057322
3157223

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:15 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:156:02
211.86:156:02
311.86:146:03
411.86:146:03
511.86:136:03
611.86:136:03
711.86:126:03
811.96:126:03
911.96:116:03
1011.96:116:03
1111.96:106:03
1211.96:106:03
1311.96:096:03
1411.96:086:03
1511.96:086:03
1611.96:076:03
1711.96:076:03
1811.96:066:03
1912.06:066:03
2012.06:056:03
2112.06:046:03
2212.06:046:03
2312.06:036:03
2412.06:026:03
2512.06:026:03
2612.06:016:03
2712.06:016:03
2812.06:006:03
2912.15:596:03
3012.15:596:03
3112.15:586:03

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 — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in March 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
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
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315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Caucagua

In seasonPeak

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

Caucagua's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Caucagua?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Caucagua in March

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

In March, Caucagua sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Caucagua in March

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 38 km away) is warmest in October at about 28°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Caucagua 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 Caucagua peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 19UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Caucagua 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 Caucagua is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1133 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Caucagua?

Caucagua sits at 10.3°N, 66.4°W, 68 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Guatire, 28 km away.

Topography around Caucagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caucagua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,728 m.

The land around Caucagua is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
794 m
80 km
2,728 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Guatire 28 km · Mamporal 28 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 32 km · Guarenas 34 km · Lander 37 km · Higuerote 37 km · San José de Barlovento 42 km · Río Chico 44 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 Caucagua (10.2831°, -66.3759°, elevation 68 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. 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).