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Nilópolis Weather in March

Nilópolis in March

The short of it: Nilópolis in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 199 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nilópolis an average March high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 199 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Nilópolis runs about middling and drier than most in March. São João de Meriti, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Nilópolis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São João de MeritiRio de Janeiro4 km E32°21°194 mm
Belford RoxoRio de Janeiro5 km NNE32°21°205 mm
Nova IguaçuRio de Janeiro7 km NW32°20°212 mm
AcariRio de Janeiro8 km ESE32°21°194 mm
Duque de CaxiasRio de Janeiro11 km ENE32°21°202 mm
CordovilRio de Janeiro11 km E32°21°190 mm
QueimadosRio de Janeiro18 km NW32°20°197 mm
Barra da TijucaRio de Janeiro22 km SSE31°21°160 mm

The Almanac · Nilópolis 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 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Nilópolis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°217 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February33°21°184 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦
March32°21°199 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°19°121 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
May28°17°90 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
June28°16°56 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°54 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August29°15°43 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°62 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October30°18°96 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
November30°19°141 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
December31°21°191 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nilópolis in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nilópolis in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 199 mm (7.8 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 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Nilópolis?

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

How long are the days in Nilópolis in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Nilópolis in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nilópolis in March?

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

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