March weather forecast
Alto de la Estancia, Panama

The first month of the spring, March, is also a hot month in Alto de la Estancia, Panama, with an average temperature ranging between min 22.9°C (73.2°F) and max 32°C (89.6°F).

Temperature

The shift from February to March is characterized by an average high-temperature of a still hot 32°C (89.6°F), not significantly different from the 31.3°C (88.3°F) of February. Alto de la Estancia records a steady low-temperature average of 22.9°C (73.2°F) during March.

Heat index

The heat index value for March is computed to be a blistering 41°C (105.8°F). Greater preventive actions are needed, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are likely. Persistent activity could provoke heatstroke.
Know that the heat index computations account for shaded terrains and slight winds. Direct exposure to sunlight could raise the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', stands as a testimony to how temperature and humidity combine to impact our sense of warmth. The effect is personal, with varied weather perceptions among individuals due to differences in body mass, stature, and physical activity. Keep it in mind, direct sunlight can augment the heat you experience, possibly pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly important for children. Children frequently underestimate the importance of resting and drinking fluids. Thirst is a symptom of advanced dehydration - hence the need to hydrate regularly, especially during protracted physical exercises.
When it comes to cooling down, the human body's primary method is through perspiration, making use of sweat evaporation to eliminate excess heat. When relative humidity is on the rise, it curtails evaporation, thereby reducing the heat elimination from the body and causing the feeling of being excessively hot. Overheating and dehydration threats arise when heat gain goes beyond what the body can comfortably shed.

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 72%, March is the least humid month in Alto de la Estancia.

Rainfall

In March, in Alto de la Estancia, the rain falls for 8.1 days. Throughout March, 8mm (0.31") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 247.4 rainfall days, and 1423mm (56.02") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In March, the average length of the day is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset at 18:31. On the last day of March, in Alto de la Estancia, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 18:30 EST.

Sunshine

In Alto de la Estancia, the average sunshine in March is 9h.

UV index

January through June, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 7 in March interprets into the following advice:
Use measures and accept sun safety conventions. Guarding against skin and eye trauma is of high priority. Limit direct sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the time of the most intense UV radiation, noting that shade structures may not provide total sun protection. A wide-brimmed hat is a staple for defending the face, eyes, ears, and neck from the Sun.