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Macaé Weather in March

Macaé in March

The short of it: Macaé in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 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 30° · low 21° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

March in Macaé brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 36 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, Macaé runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Rio das Ostras, 23 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Macaé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rio das OstrasRio de Janeiro23 km SW30°21°163 mm
CarapebusRio de Janeiro25 km NNE31°21°142 mm
Conceição de MacabuRio de Janeiro34 km NNW31°20°138 mm
Armação dos BúziosRio de Janeiro42 km SSW29°22°190 mm
QuissamãRio de Janeiro45 km NE31°21°132 mm
Casimiro de AbreuRio de Janeiro45 km WSW30°21°159 mm
Trajano de MoraisRio de Janeiro46 km NW27°16°162 mm
Santa Maria MadalenaRio de Janeiro53 km NNW28°17°154 mm

The Almanac · Macaé 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Macaé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°170 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°21°121 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°21°156 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°20°98 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May27°18°76 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°16°38 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°35 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°32 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°17°49 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°92 mm14 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November28°19°168 mm13 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December30°21°208 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macaé in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macaé in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Macaé?

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

How long are the days in Macaé in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Macaé in March?

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

What should I pack for Macaé in March?

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

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