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Caratinga Weather in March

Caratinga in March

The short of it: Caratinga in March averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

March in Caratinga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Caratinga runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Piedade de Caratinga, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Caratinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Piedade de CaratingaMinas Gerais7 km ENE27°15°138 mm
Santa Rita de MinasMinas Gerais9 km S28°16°138 mm
UbaporangaMinas Gerais18 km NNE29°17°133 mm
Bom Jesus do GalhoMinas Gerais19 km WSW29°18°134 mm
Entre FolhasMinas Gerais21 km NNW29°18°137 mm
Santa Bárbara do LesteMinas Gerais21 km S28°16°138 mm
Vargem AlegreMinas Gerais26 km NW30°19°133 mm
InhapimMinas Gerais27 km N29°18°134 mm

The Almanac · Caratinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Caratinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°190 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
February29°17°113 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March29°17°136 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°15°74 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
May26°12°36 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°12 mm4 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°10°16 mm4 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°11°16 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°46 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October28°16°88 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November28°17°174 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°17°235 mm5 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caratinga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caratinga in March?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Caratinga?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Caratinga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Caratinga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caratinga in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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