Ocumare del Tuy weather in March

In March, Ocumare del Tuy sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 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 Ocumare del Tuy's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocumare del Tuy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:09 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
62%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Ocumare del Tuy is city in Venezuela.

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 Ocumare del Tuy reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113119
123119
133120
143120
153120
163120
173120
183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283220
293220
303220
313220

How March really feels in Ocumare del Tuy

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 20 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
20
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.

Ocumare del Tuy weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°154.211.56.1
Feb30° / 19°123.611.75.6
Mar31° / 20°375.511.94.8
Apr31° / 20°11313.212.23.8
May30° / 21°20520.812.53.4
Jun29° / 21°24624.212.63.4
Jul29° / 20°25827.112.53.3
Aug29° / 20°27427.812.33.2
Sep30° / 20°23826.612.13.1
Oct30° / 20°22425.211.83.2
Nov30° / 20°1492011.53.8
Dec29° / 20°439.611.45.4

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 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45248
55248
65248
75149
85050
95050
104951
114852
124852
134753
144654
154654
164555
174555
184456
194456
204357
214357
224258
234159
244159
253961
263862
273862
283763
293565
303565
313367

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ocumare del Tuy gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.5 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 19% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
915
1015
1115
1216
1316
1417
1518
1618
1719
1819
1920
2020
2121
2221
2322
2422
2523
2623
2724
2825
2926
3026
3127

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1457381
2457381
3457381
4457381
5457381
6456391
7456391
8455401
9454411
10354421
11354421
12353431
13352441
14351451
15350462
16349462
17348472
18348482
19247492
20246492
21246502
22246502
23245512
24245503
25244513
26144523
27143524
28142534
29141544
30140545
31139546

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:04 PM.

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

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.87 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
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205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ocumare del Tuy

In seasonPeak

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

Ocumare del Tuy'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 Ocumare del Tuy?

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
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ocumare del Tuy in March

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

In March, Ocumare del Tuy sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ocumare del Tuy 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 57 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 Ocumare del Tuy 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 Ocumare del Tuy peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 18UV 14Dec 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ocumare del Tuy 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 Ocumare del Tuy is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2231 µg/m³Jan 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ocumare del Tuy?

Ocumare del Tuy sits at 10.1°N, 66.8°W, 201 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Lander, 11 km away.

Topography around Ocumare del Tuy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ocumare del Tuy has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m around an average of 206 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,308 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,727 m.

The land around Ocumare del Tuy is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
319 m
16 km
1,308 m
80 km
2,727 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Lander 11 km · Cúa 13 km · Charallave 16 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 18 km · El Hatillo 34 km · Carrizal 35 km · San Antonio de Los Altos 36 km · Baruta 37 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 Ocumare del Tuy (10.1182°, -66.7751°, elevation 201 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).