El Hatillo weather in March

In March, El Hatillo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 54 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 El Hatillo's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Hatillo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:09 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in El Hatillo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
192820
202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312920

El Hatillo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°6115.911.55.7
Feb27° / 19°511311.75.8
Mar28° / 20°5412.711.95.6
Apr29° / 21°9616.612.24.5
May29° / 21°12420.512.53.9
Jun29° / 21°11821.512.64.0
Jul28° / 21°12823.612.53.9
Aug29° / 21°15225.712.33.6
Sep29° / 21°1542412.13.5
Oct29° / 21°17925.711.83.4
Nov28° / 21°17224.111.53.9
Dec27° / 20°8919.611.45.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54555
64456
74555
84555
94555
104555
114456
124357
134357
144357
154258
164258
174159
184159
194060
203961
213961
223862
233862
243763
253664
263664
273466
283466
293367
303169
312971

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

El Hatillo gets around 54 mm of rain over 12.7 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 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
345
444
544
643
743
843
943
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1542
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2841
2941
3041
3142

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
127712
228702
329692
429692
530682
630673
731663
831663
930673
1030673
1130673
1230664
1329674
1429674
1529674
1628684
1727694
1827694
1926704
2025714
2124724
2224724
2323734
2422735
2521745
2620755
2719756
2818766
2917767
3016768
3115778

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
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
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 6:17 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:04
211.86:176:04
311.86:166:04
411.86:166:04
511.86:156:04
611.86:156:04
711.86:146:05
811.96:146:05
911.96:136:05
1011.96:136:05
1111.96:126:05
1211.96:116:05
1311.96:116:05
1411.96:106:05
1511.96:106:05
1611.96:096:05
1711.96:096:05
1811.96:086:05
1912.06:076:05
2012.06:076:05
2112.06:066:05
2212.06:066:05
2312.06:056:05
2412.06:046:05
2512.06:046:05
2612.06:036:05
2712.06:026:05
2812.06:026:05
2912.16:016:05
3012.16:016:05
3112.16:006:05

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.14 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit El Hatillo?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Hatillo in March

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

In March, El Hatillo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near El Hatillo 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 23 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Hatillo 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 El Hatillo peaks around March 19 at about 14 (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 highMar 19UV 14Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in El Hatillo 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 El Hatillo 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 El Hatillo?

El Hatillo sits at 10.4°N, 66.8°W, 1,154 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is El Cafetal, 5.0 km away.

Topography around El Hatillo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Hatillo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m around an average of 1,140 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,492 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,727 m.

The land around El Hatillo is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
627 m
16 km
2,492 m
80 km
2,727 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: El Cafetal 5.0 km · Baruta 6.0 km · Petare 6.0 km · Los Dos Caminos 8.0 km · La Dolorita 8.0 km · Chacao 9.0 km · Caracas 9.0 km · Caucagüito 12 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 El Hatillo (10.4241°, -66.8258°, elevation 1,154 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).