Cumanacoa weather in March

In March, Cumanacoa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 34 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-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 20% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

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 Cumanacoa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
203019
213019
223019
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

Cumanacoa weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°286.811.56.6
Feb29° / 18°174.811.76.2
Mar30° / 19°346.611.95.5
Apr30° / 20°669.812.24.8
May30° / 20°9214.512.54.3
Jun29° / 20°12519.112.64.2
Jul28° / 20°19624.712.53.8
Aug29° / 20°27827.812.33.3
Sep29° / 20°23326.312.13.2
Oct29° / 20°19926.211.83.4
Nov28° / 19°1542311.54.0
Dec28° / 19°6213.311.45.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55347
65149
75050
85050
94951
104852
114753
124654
134654
144555
154456
164456
174555
184555
194555
204654
214654
224555
234654
244654
254654
264555
274555
284555
294555
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cumanacoa gets around 34 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
619
719
820
920
1021
1121
1221
1322
1422
1522
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2524
2624
2724
2824
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1117514
2127414
3127414
4127414
5127414
6127315
7127315
8127216
9127216
10127117
11127117
12117118
13117118
14117019
15107119
16107119
1797120
1897120
1987220
2087220
2187220
2287121
2377221
2477221
2577221
2677122
2777122
2877023
2967123
3067024
3166925

Wind in March

Winds average 8 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
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
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 6:05 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:055:53
211.86:055:53
311.86:045:53
411.86:045:53
511.86:035:53
611.86:035:53
711.86:025:53
811.96:025:53
911.96:015:53
1011.96:015:53
1111.96:005:53
1211.96:005:53
1311.95:595:53
1411.95:595:53
1511.95:585:53
1611.95:575:53
1711.95:575:53
1811.95:565:53
1912.05:565:53
2012.05:555:53
2112.05:545:53
2212.05:545:53
2312.05:535:53
2412.05:535:53
2512.05:525:53
2612.05:515:53
2712.05:515:53
2812.05:505:53
2912.15:505:53
3012.15:495:53
3112.15:485:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cumanacoa

In seasonPeak

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

Cumanacoa's monsoon runs June–November, 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 Cumanacoa?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cumanacoa in March

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

In March, Cumanacoa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cumanacoa in March

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 47 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May25Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cumanacoa in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cumanacoa peaks around March 23 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 23UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cumanacoa 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 Cumanacoa is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1228 µg/m³Jan 111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cumanacoa?

Cumanacoa sits at 10.3°N, 63.9°W, 229 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Cumaná, 37 km away.

Topography around Cumanacoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cumanacoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m around an average of 249 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,441 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,571 m.

The land around Cumanacoa is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
338 m
16 km
2,441 m
80 km
2,571 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Cumaná 37 km · Cariaco 49 km · Araya 52 km · Caicara 59 km · Casanay 62 km · Punta de Mata 71 km · Punta de Piedras 75 km · Puerto La Cruz 78 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 Cumanacoa (10.2506°, -63.9194°, elevation 229 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).