March weather forecast
Maciel, Paraguay

The first month of the autumn, March, is also a hot month in Maciel, Paraguay, with an average temperature fluctuating between 19.3°C (66.7°F) and 31.3°C (88.3°F).

Temperature

The advent of March signifies a minor shift to an average high-temperature of a still tropical 31.3°C (88.3°F), aligning closely with February. Maciel documents a marked decrease from day to night, with an average low of 19.3°C (66.7°F) throughout March.

Heat index

The heat index value for March is calculated to be a blistering 40°C (104°F). Adopt heightened preventive measures, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are probable. Persistent activity could lead to heatstroke.
Thinking about the heat index, one should account for its values in shaded areas with gentle breezes. Direct sunlight can potentially boost the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
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 influence of weather can be personal, changing with an individual's body mass, height, and level of physical exertion. Awareness of direct sun exposure is crucial as it has the potential to heighten the weather's effects, pushing up the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly important for children. Juveniles are regularly less conscious of the need to recuperate and rehydrate. Thirst is a tardy symptom of dehydration - hydration, especially during lengthy physical activities, should be maintained.
When the body gets too warm, it perspires, leading to sweat evaporation which cools it down. Heightened relative humidity interferes with the body's usual cooling mechanism by reducing evaporation, subsequently decreasing the body's cooling rate and increasing the sensation of heat. Overheating dangers loom when the body's heat release mechanisms are overshadowed by excessive gain.

Humidity

In Maciel, the average relative humidity in March is 75%.

Rainfall

In Maciel, Paraguay, in March, it is raining for 15.6 days, with typically 66mm (2.6") of accumulated precipitation. In Maciel, during the entire year, the rain falls for 166.5 days and collects up to 885mm (34.84") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Maciel, Paraguay, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 14min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 19:16 -03. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset at 17:44 -04.
Note: On Sunday, 24. March 2024, at 00:00, Daylight Saving Time ends, and the time zone changes from -03 to -04. Daylight Saving Time starts again on Sunday, 06. October 2024, at 00:00; consequently, the time zone reverts from -04 to -03.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in March in Maciel is 8.4h.

UV index

In Maciel, the average daily maximum UV index in March is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 6 in March interprets into the following recommendations:
Dodge overexposure. Fair-skinned people can get singed in less than 20 minutes. 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. Counter UV radiation's ill effects with clothing designed for sun safety and UV-resistant eyewear.