Santa Cruz de Mara weather in March
In March, Santa Cruz de Mara sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.2 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Santa Cruz de Mara's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz de Mara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 4.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:29 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Santa Cruz de Mara is populated place in Venezuela.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical March day in Santa Cruz de Mara reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 25 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 |
| 4 | 33 | 25 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 33 | 25 |
| 8 | 33 | 25 |
| 9 | 33 | 25 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 33 | 25 |
| 19 | 33 | 25 |
| 20 | 33 | 25 |
| 21 | 33 | 25 |
| 22 | 33 | 25 |
| 23 | 33 | 25 |
| 24 | 33 | 26 |
| 25 | 33 | 26 |
| 26 | 33 | 26 |
| 27 | 33 | 26 |
| 28 | 33 | 26 |
| 29 | 33 | 26 |
| 30 | 33 | 26 |
| 31 | 33 | 26 |
How March really feels in Santa Cruz de Mara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Cruz de Mara 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 25° | 9 | 2.5 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 25° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 33° / 25° | 21 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 26° | 72 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| May | 33° / 26° | 167 | 20.8 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 33° / 26° | 115 | 18.2 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 92 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 143 | 21.9 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 174 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 26° | 208 | 28.2 | 11.8 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 25° | 154 | 22.5 | 11.5 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 25° | 47 | 10.4 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Santa Cruz de Mara gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in March
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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 32 | 63 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 31 | 63 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 31 | 63 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 30 | 64 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 30 | 63 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 30 | 63 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 29 | 65 | 6 |
| 8 | 0 | 29 | 65 | 6 |
| 9 | 0 | 28 | 65 | 7 |
| 10 | 0 | 27 | 66 | 7 |
| 11 | 0 | 27 | 66 | 7 |
| 12 | 0 | 26 | 67 | 7 |
| 13 | 0 | 25 | 68 | 7 |
| 14 | 0 | 25 | 68 | 7 |
| 15 | 0 | 24 | 68 | 8 |
| 16 | 0 | 23 | 69 | 8 |
| 17 | 0 | 23 | 69 | 8 |
| 18 | 0 | 22 | 69 | 9 |
| 19 | 0 | 21 | 70 | 9 |
| 20 | 0 | 21 | 69 | 10 |
| 21 | 0 | 20 | 69 | 11 |
| 22 | 0 | 19 | 70 | 11 |
| 23 | 0 | 18 | 70 | 12 |
| 24 | 0 | 18 | 69 | 13 |
| 25 | 0 | 17 | 69 | 14 |
| 26 | 0 | 16 | 69 | 15 |
| 27 | 0 | 15 | 69 | 16 |
| 28 | 0 | 14 | 69 | 17 |
| 29 | 0 | 13 | 70 | 17 |
| 30 | 0 | 12 | 70 | 18 |
| 31 | 0 | 12 | 69 | 19 |
Wind in March
Winds average 17 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz de Mara
None of Santa Cruz de Mara's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Santa Cruz de Mara's rainy season runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Santa Cruz de Mara?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Cruz de Mara. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Cruz de Mara in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Santa Cruz de Mara sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Cruz de Mara in March
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Santa Cruz de Mara in March
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 Santa Cruz de Mara peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Santa Cruz de Mara in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Cruz de Mara is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Santa Cruz de Mara?
Santa Cruz de Mara sits at 10.8°N, 71.7°W, 13 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Maracaibo, 19 km away.
Topography around Santa Cruz de Mara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz de Mara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz de Mara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,174 m.
The land around Santa Cruz de Mara is covered by water (31%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, water (40%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and grassland (33%) within 80 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
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 Santa Cruz de Mara (10.7927°, -71.6851°, elevation 13 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).