City break

Porto Alegre weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Good

Best time to visit: February – December

What is the weather like in Porto Alegre in March?

In March, Porto Alegre is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 113 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Porto Alegre.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score657278
Day29°28°25°
Night21°20°17°
Sea26°25°23°
Sun7 h7 h6 h
Rain days12129

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 19 min06:25 – 18:44
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
52 %on averageAll months
Hot days
7 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−3America/Sao_Paulo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in March

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Porto Alegre in March: quick answers

Is Porto Alegre hot in March?

Yes. In March, Porto Alegre is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Porto Alegre in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Porto Alegre in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 113 mm in total.

Porto Alegre month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences