Chivacoa weather in March

In March, Chivacoa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 70 mm of rain across 10.3 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Chivacoa's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chivacoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
69%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Chivacoa is city in the Yaracuy State, Venezuela.

Density
169/km²
people per km²
Founded
1695

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 Chivacoa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153020
163020
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193020
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213020
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233020
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253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303020
313020

How March really feels in Chivacoa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chivacoa 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
Jan28° / 19°308.511.56.0
Feb29° / 19°287.511.75.5
Mar30° / 20°7010.311.94.8
Apr30° / 20°13918.512.23.8
May29° / 21°16622.812.53.5
Jun29° / 21°13322.912.63.7
Jul28° / 20°12824.612.53.8
Aug29° / 21°10523.212.33.8
Sep29° / 21°11522.512.13.5
Oct30° / 21°15324.311.83.4
Nov29° / 20°12921.111.53.9
Dec28° / 20°6113.511.45.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43763
53763
63763
73763
83763
93664
103664
113664
123664
133664
143565
153565
163565
173565
183466
193466
203466
213466
223169
233169
243169
253070
262971
272872
282773
292674
302575
312377

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Chivacoa gets around 70 mm of rain over 10.3 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 34% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
629
729
830
930
1031
1132
1233
1333
1434
1534
1635
1735
1836
1936
2036
2137
2237
2337
2438
2538
2639
2740
2840
2941
3042
3143

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1238564
2138574
3138565
4138565
5138565
6138565
7138556
8138556
9138556
10037576
11037576
12036577
13136567
14135577
15135577
16134587
17133597
18132607
19132607
20131608
21130618
22029638
23028648
24027649
250276310
260266410
270256411
280246412
290236413
300226315
310216316

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:25 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:256:12
211.86:256:13
311.86:246:13
411.86:246:13
511.86:236:13
611.86:236:13
711.86:226:13
811.96:226:13
911.96:216:13
1011.96:216:13
1111.96:206:13
1211.96:206:13
1311.96:196:13
1411.96:186:13
1511.96:186:13
1611.96:176:13
1711.96:176:13
1811.96:166:13
1912.06:166:13
2012.06:156:13
2112.06:146:13
2212.06:146:13
2312.06:136:13
2412.06:136:13
2512.06:126:13
2612.06:116:13
2712.06:116:13
2812.06:106:13
2912.16:106:13
3012.16:096:13
3112.16:086:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.34 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.34 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Chivacoa?

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

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

What to pack for Chivacoa in March

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

In March, Chivacoa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Chivacoa 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 Chivacoa peaks around February 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 highFeb 22UV 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chivacoa 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 Chivacoa is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 931 µg/m³Jan 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chivacoa?

Chivacoa sits at 10.2°N, 68.9°W, 300 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Urachiche, 12 km away.

Topography around Chivacoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chivacoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 297 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,547 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,234 m.

The land around Chivacoa is covered by grassland (52%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
143 m
16 km
1,547 m
80 km
2,234 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Urachiche 12 km · Guama 14 km · Sabana de Parra 16 km · Boraure 17 km · Cocorote 22 km · San Felipe 26 km · Yaritagua 27 km · Aroa 31 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 Chivacoa (10.1595°, -68.8945°, elevation 300 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).