March weather forecastOrocué, Colombia

Weather in March

The first month of the spring, March, is still a tropical month in Orocué, Colombia, with an average temperature varying between 32.4°C (90.3°F) and 24.8°C (76.6°F).

Temperature

The average high-temperature during March registers at a still hot 32.4°C (90.3°F), maintaining a close resemblance to the previous month. Orocué reports an average low-temperature of 24.8°C (76.6°F) during the nights of March.

Heat index

March's mean heat index is appraised at an extremely hot 40°C (104°F). Exercise more precautions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are potential risks. Continuous activity could precipitate heatstroke.
Given the heat index, its values are aligned with shaded sites and gentle winds. A rise in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees may result from direct sunlight exposure.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. The effect is personal, with varied weather perceptions among individuals due to differences in body mass, stature, and physical activity. It is noteworthy that being in direct sunlight can enhance the weather's impact, raising the heat index by as much as 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are essentially critical for children. Young individuals usually face greater risks than adults as their sweat production is less. Also, their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and the high heat generation due to their activity contributes to their vulnerability.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. When the level of relative humidity is elevated, evaporation diminishes, causing more warmth to be retained in the body than in dry air. Accumulating more heat than the body can dissipate leads to an uptick in body temperature, with potential heat stress consequences.

Humidity

In Orocué, the average relative humidity in March is 67%.

Rainfall

In Orocué, Colombia, during March, the rain falls for 21 days and regularly aggregates up to 138mm (5.43") of precipitation. In Orocué, during the entire year, the rain falls for 269.7 days and collects up to 1837mm (72.32") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Orocué, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 6min.
On the first day of March in Orocué, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset at 17:58. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset at 17:54 -05.

Sunshine

In Orocué, Colombia, the average sunshine in March is 7.3h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Orocué, Colombia, are January through March, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: In March, the average maximum UV index of 7 translates into the following recommendations:
Steer clear of overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals can be scorched in less than 20 minutes. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its strongest, limit direct exposure to the Sun and note that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. Sunglasses that guard against UVA and UVB rays are pivotal in minimizing sun-induced ocular damage.