Weather in Rio de Janeiro in March
In an average March, Rio de Janeiro sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 26°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 24°C |
| Typical low range | 22°C to 25°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
March records
The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.
High
Highest
35°C
2010-03-14
Lowest
22°C
2008-03-15
Low
Highest
28°C
2006-03-05
Lowest
19°C
2000-03-14
Feels-like
Highest
55°C
2010-03-14
Lowest
22°C
2008-03-15
Humidity
Highest
24.9 g/m³
1998-03-01
Lowest
14.6 g/m³
1984-03-31
Wind
Highest
32 km/h
1983-03-20
Lowest
5 km/h
1989-03-14
Gust
Highest
60 km/h
1998-03-25
Lowest
16 km/h
1997-03-30
Precip
Wettest
502 mm
1994
Driest
37 mm
1992
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