March weather forecastCortês, Brazil

Weather in March

March, the first month of the autumn in Cortês, is still a tropical month, with an average temperature varying between 31°C (87.8°F) and 21.8°C (71.2°F).

Temperature

With average high temperatures of 31°C (87.8°F) and lows of 21.8°C (71.2°F), March is the warmest month.

Heat index

March's heat index is computed to be a blistering 40°C (104°F). More preventive actions are needed, risk of heat exhaustion and heat cramps is significant. Prolonged activity may trigger heatstroke.
For clarity, heat index numbers account for light winds and areas under shade. The heat index has the potential to rise by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with direct sunshine exposure.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', stands as a testimony to how temperature and humidity combine to impact our sense of warmth. The impact of weather on an individual can be subjective, affected by the person's activity and heat perception, which can vary due to elements including wind, clothing, and metabolic differences. Understand that direct sun rays can influence the weather's impact, leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are quite important for babies and toddlers. Young ones regularly neglect the requirement for rest and fluid replenishment. Thirst is a late stage of dehydration - so, it is necessary to keep hydrated, particularly during extended periods of physical exertion.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. Greater relative humidity lessens the rate of evaporation, thus decreasing the body's heat dispersal, which gives rise to a sensation of overheating. Increasing body temperatures can be a precursor to dehydration if the body can't shed the extra heat.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in March is 78%.

Rainfall

In Cortês, during March, the rain falls for 11 days and regularly aggregates up to 28mm (1.1") of precipitation. In Cortês, during the entire year, the rain falls for 200.6 days and collects up to 433mm (17.05") of precipitation.

Daylight

In March, the average length of the day is 12h and 9min.
On the first day of March in Cortês, Brazil, sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset at 17:42. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset at 17:26 -03.

Sunshine

March has the most sunshine of the year, with an average of 7.3h of sunshine.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Cortês are January through May, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: In March, a daily UV index of 6 turns into the following recommendations:
Apply measures and align with sun safety principles. Safeguarding against skin and eye injury is pivotal. It's important to stay in the shade and limit exposure to the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, although remember that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. Select sunglasses that boast both UVA and UVB protection to limit the adverse effects of the sun on the eyes.