Curitiba weather in March

March in Curitiba: warm, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Curitiba🇧🇷 Brazil · Southern Brazil & Iguazú · City81
  1. 74Jan
  2. 77Feb
  3. 81Mar
  4. 88Apr
  5. 82May
  6. 81Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 83Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 78Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 78Dec

#7 of 12 months in Curitiba · #460 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 81/100 (tier A)

Days
26°C
Nights
18°C
Wet days
18
Sun
8.7 h
Humidity
86%
Daylight
12 h
Curitiba, Brazil
Photo: Cláudio Emanuel · Pexels

Traveller notes on Curitiba in March

Other months in Curitiba

Forum posters generally rate October as one of the best months in Brazil weather-wise, marking the start of spring, though posters flag it can still bring real rain during this seasonal transition. Posters describe Curitiba specifically as running noticeably colder than São Paulo, with one discussion citing conditions near 0C possible even outside the deepest part of winter, and forecasts elsewhere in the 10-19C range typical for the shoulder season. Given the limited destination-specific detail for October exactly, this note leans on that broader pattern: Curitiba's high-elevation, southern setting keeps it consistently cooler than most other major Brazilian cities, and October should trend mild rather than warm here even as much of the rest of the country moves into spring. Posters generally rate October as a cool, transitional month for Curitiba, layers still recommended.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe Curitiba's climate as distinctly cool for a Brazilian city, a direct result of its high elevation - one visitor specifically contrasted needing cold-weather clothes in Curitiba while nearby lower-elevation Morretes, just down the mountain, felt properly hot and muggy on the same day. April sits within the city's cooler autumn stretch, comfortable for walking the extensive park system without Brazil's more typical heat and humidity. Posters consistently name the French-inspired Botanical Garden (with its art nouveau greenhouse) and Parque Barigui as the standout April outings, well suited to the mild, temperate conditions this elevation provides.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Curitiba climate normals — March

Daytime high26°C / 79°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low18°C / 64°F
Feels like (high)28°C / 82°F
Rainfall110 mm / 4.3 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days18 days
Humidity86%💦 very humid
Dew point18°C / 64°F
Sunshine8.7 h/day
Daylight12.2 h
Wind14 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)37🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Curitiba in March

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyPsycho Carnival, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Curitiba's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherCuritiba's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Curitiba in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Psycho Carnival

    1 Feb – 10 Mar · usuallyMusic festivalCrowded

    Curitiba's alternative to samba: Latin America's largest psychobilly festival fills rock bars around the old centre over the carnival days, with bands flying in from Europe and the Americas; running since 2000. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Festival de Teatro de Curitiba

    18 Mar – 12 Apr · usuallyArts festivalBook early

    For a fortnight the city runs the largest theatre festival in Latin America across dozens of stages, with a fringe programme that spills into bars and bus terminals. Tickets for the main billing go in hours. Source ↗

What's on around the world in March →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Curitiba — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Curitiba in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Curitiba?
March in Curitiba: warm, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Curitiba on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
What is the weather like in Curitiba in March?
In March, Curitiba averages a daily high of 25.9°C and a low of 17.9°C, with about 109.6 mm of rain over roughly 18.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Curitiba in March?
Curitiba has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in March.

Within 300 km: Florianópolis' Sea warm enough to swim around 1 Dec – 15 Apr.