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Ipanema Weather in March

Ipanema in March

The short of it: Ipanema in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 161 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Ipanema brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 161 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ipanema runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Leblon, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Ipanema, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeblonRio de Janeiro2 km W30°20°171 mm
CopacabanaRio de Janeiro2 km NE31°21°161 mm
VidigalRio de Janeiro4 km WSW30°20°171 mm
BotafogoRio de Janeiro4 km NNE31°21°168 mm
LemeRio de Janeiro4 km NE31°21°161 mm
RocinhaRio de Janeiro5 km W30°20°171 mm
CateteRio de Janeiro7 km NNE31°21°168 mm
São ConradoRio de Janeiro7 km WSW29°19°215 mm

The Almanac · Ipanema Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 161 mm.

Climate of Ipanema by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°136 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February32°21°136 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March31°21°161 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°20°107 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
May27°17°88 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
June27°16°46 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°44 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°28 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°17°36 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°18°60 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°76 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December30°21°109 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipanema in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipanema in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 161 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Ipanema?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ipanema in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Ipanema in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ipanema in March?

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

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