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Weather in March in Maranhão

Considering a trip to Maranhão this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Maranhão in March?

Maranhão is a region in Brazil. March in Maranhão generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in São Luís at 29°C to very warm in Carolina at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Carolina and 25°C in São Luís. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Imperatriz with an average of 226 mm to heavy rainfall in São Luís with 434 mm. São Luís experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 107 hours of sunlight anticipated in São Luís. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Maranhão, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Maranhão's yearly weather, check out our Maranhão climate page.

Where to go in Maranhão in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Maranhão on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Maranhão?

São Luís

In March São Luís generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

São Luís
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
114 hours 
333 mm 
28 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
107 hours 
434 mm 
31 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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29°C 
25°C 
114 hours 
429 mm 
30 days 
poor 
Climate in São Luís

Carolina

In March Carolina generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Carolina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
23°C 
121 hours 
288 mm 
24 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
135 hours 
267 mm 
26 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
23°C 
164 hours 
189 mm 
23 days 
Climate in Carolina

Santo Amaro

In March Santo Amaro generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santo Amaro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
293 mm 
28 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
374 mm 
31 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
401 mm 
30 days 
poor 
Climate in Santo Amaro

Barreirinhas

In March Barreirinhas generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Barreirinhas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
24°C 
242 mm 
27 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
298 mm 
31 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
333 mm 
30 days 
poor 
Climate in Barreirinhas

Atins

In March Atins generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Atins
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
267 mm 
27 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
335 mm 
31 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
367 mm 
30 days 
poor 
Climate in Atins

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Maranhão, in Brazil.

Is March the best time to visit Maranhão?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in São Luís, March may not be the ideal time to visit Maranhão.

Generally speaking, September and October provide perfect weather in São Luís. The weather in January, February, March, April and May, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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