March weather forecast
Laoag City, Philippines

March graces Laoag City with temperatures slightly on the rise. Serving as an indication of an upcoming warm season, the weather experiences a rise from 27.8°C (82°F) average high in February to 29.3°C (84.7°F) in March. The increase in temperature, accompanied by sunny days, enhances the city's tropical charm, offering delightful conditions for visiting various attractions. In the transition from March to April, the City will observe an upward trend in warmer days and decreased rainfall. Therefore, the month of March can be considered as a gateway to the city's summer season.

Temperature

In March, Laoag City experiences a barely noticeable shift in meteorological conditions, with average high-temperatures moving from 27.8°C (82°F) in February to a still warm 29.3°C (84.7°F). March's average low-temperature reading in Laoag City settles at a still warm 23.5°C (74.3°F).

Heat index

The average heat index in March is estimated at a hot 34°C (93.2°F). Take more caution, heat exhaustion and heat cramps may occur. Long-lasting activity may cause heatstroke.
Factoring in the heat index, values are geared towards shaded areas with light breezes. The direct sunshine could escalate the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine the human-perceived temperature equivalent. The influence of weather can be personal, changing with an individual's body mass, height, and level of physical exertion. By being directly under the sun, it's possible for the felt temperature to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for children. Young kids are often more at risk than adults as they tend to perspire less. Besides, their skin surface is larger relative to their small bodies, and their increased heat output from their active lifestyle compounds their risk.

Humidity

March is the least humid month, with an average relative humidity of 73%.

Rainfall

In Laoag City, during March, the rain falls for 6.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 5mm (0.2") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 166.7 rainfall days, and 968mm (38.11") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in March is 12h and 2min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:16 am and sunset at 6:03 pm. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 5:52 am and sunset at 6:11 pm PST.

Sunshine

In Laoag City, Philippines, the average sunshine in March is 10.3h.

UV index

February through November, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 7 during March morphs into the following directions:
Embrace precautions and observe sun safety norms. Evasion of sunburn is a necessity. The time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is when UV radiation is at its peak. Limit exposure to direct sunlight during these hours. Arm yourself against UV rays' harm with protective apparel and UV-filtering shades.