La Fría weather in March

In March, La Fría sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 528 mm of rain across 28.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 La Fría's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Fría's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
528 mm
28.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:30 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
81%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

La Fría is locality.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in La Fría reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How March really feels in La Fría

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.

La Fría weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°32825.711.64.2
Feb27° / 20°34824.111.74.0
Mar27° / 21°52828.111.93.6
Apr28° / 21°93329.412.23.2
May28° / 21°135030.912.42.9
Jun28° / 21°120629.912.52.9
Jul28° / 21°112830.612.42.9
Aug29° / 21°100730.512.32.8
Sep29° / 21°90529.8122.7
Oct29° / 21°81730.811.82.9
Nov28° / 21°60428.711.63.3
Dec27° / 20°4972811.53.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
31981
41981
51981
61882
71882
81882
91684
101684
111684
121684
131684
141684
151684
161684
171684
181684
191684
201684
211684
221684
231585
241585
251585
261585
271486
281486
291387
301288
311090

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

La Fría gets around 528 mm of rain over 28.1 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 91% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
291
391
491
591
691
791
891
991
1091
1191
1291
1391
1491
1590
1690
1790
1890
1990
2090
2190
2290
2391
2491
2591
2691
2791
2892
2992
3093
3193

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
105446
205347
305347
405248
505149
605050
704951
804951
904852
1004753
1114752
1214653
1314554
1414455
1514356
1614257
1714158
1814059
1913960
2013762
2103664
2203565
2303466
2403268
2503169
2603070
2702872
2802773
2902575
3002476
3102377

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:37 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:376:27
211.86:376:27
311.86:376:27
411.96:366:27
511.96:366:27
611.96:356:27
711.96:356:27
811.96:346:27
911.96:346:27
1011.96:336:27
1111.96:336:27
1211.96:326:27
1311.96:326:27
1411.96:316:27
1511.96:316:27
1611.96:306:27
1712.06:306:27
1812.06:296:27
1912.06:296:27
2012.06:286:27
2112.06:286:27
2212.06:276:27
2312.06:276:26
2412.06:266:26
2512.06:256:26
2612.06:256:26
2712.06:246:26
2812.06:246:26
2912.06:236:26
3012.16:236:26
3112.16:226:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit La Fría?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Fría.

What to pack for La Fría in March

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

In March, La Fría sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in La Fría in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Fría peaks around February 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 19UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Fría 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 La Fría is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2034 µg/m³Dec 1718 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Fría?

La Fría sits at 8.2°N, 72.2°W, 119 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Colón, 20 km away.

Topography around La Fría

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Fría has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 252 m around an average of 147 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,581 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,850 m.

The land around La Fría is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
252 m
16 km
1,581 m
80 km
3,850 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Colón 20 km · Coloncito 22 km · Puerto Santander 24 km · Michelena 29 km · La Grita 31 km · Ureña 39 km · Palmira 42 km · Táriba 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 La Fría (8.2152°, -72.2489°, elevation 119 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).