Tucacas weather in March

In March, Tucacas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 37 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 31% 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 Tucacas's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tucacas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:15 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Tucacas 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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Tucacas reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
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52824
62824
72824
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How March really feels in Tucacas

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.

Tucacas weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°4411.211.46.5
Feb28° / 24°328.211.66.7
Mar28° / 24°379.811.96.3
Apr29° / 25°7113.112.25.0
May29° / 26°12920.212.53.9
Jun29° / 26°15723.312.63.6
Jul29° / 25°15324.612.63.6
Aug30° / 26°12423.312.43.5
Sep30° / 26°11422.212.13.3
Oct30° / 26°15326.211.83.2
Nov29° / 25°17325.511.53.4
Dec28° / 25°9118.811.45.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
45941
55842
65941
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125743
135644
145644
155644
165644
175545
185446
195347
205347
215248
225149
235050
244852
254852
264753
274654
284456
294258
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tucacas gets around 37 mm of rain over 9.8 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 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
432
532
633
733
834
934
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1734
1834
1933
2032
2131
2230
2330
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14879
24879
34879
448610
548610
648610
748610
848610
948511
1048511
1148511
1248511
1348412
1448412
1548313
1648214
1738314
1838215
1938116
2028117
2128018
2227919
2317920
2417821
2517722
2617524
2717425
2807426
2907228
3007129
3107030

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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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 6:23 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:236:10
211.86:236:10
311.86:226:10
411.86:226:10
511.86:216:10
611.86:216:10
711.86:206:10
811.86:206:10
911.96:196:10
1011.96:196:11
1111.96:186:11
1211.96:186:11
1311.96:176:11
1411.96:166:11
1511.96:166:11
1611.96:156:11
1711.96:156:11
1811.96:146:11
1912.06:136:11
2012.06:136:11
2112.06:126:11
2212.06:126:11
2312.06:116:11
2412.06:106:11
2512.06:106:11
2612.06:096:11
2712.06:086:11
2812.06:086:11
2912.16:076:11
3012.16:076:11
3112.16:066:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in August across the year — March's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Tucacas?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tucacas in March

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

In March, Tucacas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tucacas in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 24 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tucacas in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tucacas peaks around March 23 at about 13 (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 23UV 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tucacas 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 Tucacas is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1233 µg/m³Dec 2413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tucacas?

Tucacas sits at 10.8°N, 68.3°W, 4 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Morón, 36 km away.

Topography around Tucacas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tucacas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m.

The land around Tucacas is covered by water (37%) within 3 km, water (38%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
504 m
80 km
1,966 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Morón 36 km · Yumare 44 km · Puerto Cabello 49 km · Montalbán 64 km · San Felipe 68 km · Bejuma 69 km · Miranda 71 km · Cocorote 72 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 Tucacas (10.7901°, -68.3256°, elevation 4 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).