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Natal Weather in March

Natal in March

The short of it: Natal in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Natal an average March high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 166 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-March.

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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Natal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. São Gonçalo do Amarante, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Natal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 70 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São Gonçalo do AmaranteRio Grande do Norte13 km W32°23°157 mm
ParnamirimRio Grande do Norte15 km SSW32°23°160 mm
ExtremozRio Grande do Norte15 km NW32°23°154 mm
MacaíbaRio Grande do Norte17 km WSW32°23°150 mm
Ceará-MirimRio Grande do Norte30 km NW31°23°140 mm
São José de MipibuRio Grande do Norte31 km S31°23°149 mm
MaxaranguapeRio Grande do Norte31 km N31°23°131 mm
Nísia FlorestaRio Grande do Norte33 km S32°23°142 mm

The Almanac · Natal 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Natal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°56 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
February32°23°96 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
March32°23°166 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°23°216 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May30°22°250 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
June29°21°341 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
July29°20°285 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
August29°20°120 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
September30°21°55 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October30°21°17 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November31°22°21 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December31°23°24 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Natal in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Natal in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Natal?

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

How long are the days in Natal in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in June to 12 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Natal in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Natal in March?

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

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