Santa Rita weather in March
In March, Santa Rita sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 56 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Rita's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rita's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
- 9.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:28 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical March day in Santa Rita reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°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) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 26 |
| 2 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 |
| 5 | 34 | 26 |
| 6 | 34 | 26 |
| 7 | 34 | 26 |
| 8 | 34 | 26 |
| 9 | 34 | 26 |
| 10 | 34 | 26 |
| 11 | 34 | 26 |
| 12 | 34 | 26 |
| 13 | 34 | 26 |
| 14 | 34 | 26 |
| 15 | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | 34 | 26 |
| 17 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | 34 | 26 |
| 19 | 34 | 26 |
| 20 | 34 | 26 |
| 21 | 34 | 26 |
| 22 | 34 | 26 |
| 23 | 34 | 26 |
| 24 | 34 | 26 |
| 25 | 34 | 26 |
| 26 | 34 | 26 |
| 27 | 34 | 26 |
| 28 | 34 | 26 |
| 29 | 34 | 26 |
| 30 | 34 | 26 |
| 31 | 34 | 26 |
How March really feels in Santa Rita
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 Rita weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-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 | 33° / 25° | 17 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 34° / 25° | 16 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 34° / 26° | 56 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 33° / 26° | 153 | 20.8 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 271 | 28.7 | 12.5 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 210 | 27 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 208 | 28.6 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 236 | 30.4 | 12.3 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 26° | 233 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 32° / 26° | 249 | 29.9 | 11.8 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 188 | 25.5 | 11.5 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 25° | 62 | 13.3 | 11.4 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Santa Rita gets around 56 mm of rain over 9.6 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 32% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 48 |
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 44 | 46 | 6 |
| 2 | 3 | 44 | 47 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 43 | 47 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 43 | 47 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 42 | 48 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 42 | 48 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 41 | 48 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 41 | 49 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 40 | 49 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 39 | 51 | 8 |
| 11 | 2 | 39 | 50 | 9 |
| 12 | 2 | 38 | 51 | 9 |
| 13 | 2 | 37 | 52 | 9 |
| 14 | 2 | 36 | 52 | 10 |
| 15 | 2 | 35 | 53 | 10 |
| 16 | 2 | 34 | 53 | 11 |
| 17 | 1 | 33 | 55 | 11 |
| 18 | 1 | 32 | 55 | 12 |
| 19 | 1 | 32 | 54 | 13 |
| 20 | 1 | 31 | 55 | 13 |
| 21 | 1 | 30 | 55 | 14 |
| 22 | 1 | 29 | 55 | 15 |
| 23 | 0 | 28 | 56 | 16 |
| 24 | 0 | 27 | 56 | 17 |
| 25 | 0 | 26 | 56 | 18 |
| 26 | 0 | 25 | 56 | 19 |
| 27 | 0 | 24 | 56 | 20 |
| 28 | 0 | 23 | 55 | 22 |
| 29 | 0 | 22 | 55 | 23 |
| 30 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 24 |
| 31 | 0 | 19 | 56 | 25 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
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 6:36 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:23 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) | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.15 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 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 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is March a good time to visit Santa Rita?
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 Rita. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Rita in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Santa Rita sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Rita 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 at the nearest coast (about 40 km away) 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 Rita 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 Rita peaks around March 12 at about 12 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Santa Rita 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 Rita is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 11 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Santa Rita?
Santa Rita sits at 10.5°N, 71.5°W, 9 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Maracaibo, 16 km away.
Topography around Santa Rita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Rita.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Rita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,576 m.
The land around Santa Rita is covered by water (32%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (49%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (36%) 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 Rita (10.5364°, -71.511°, elevation 9 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).