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Crateús Weather in March

Crateús in March

The short of it: Crateús in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 180 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Crateús an average March high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 180 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 180 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Crateús runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Ipaporanga, 32 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Crateús, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IpaporangaCeará32 km NNW30°21°172 mm
Várzea AlegreCeará37 km ESE30°21°146 mm
Novo OrienteCeará41 km SSW30°21°181 mm
IndependênciaCeará47 km ESE30°21°133 mm
Buriti dos MontesPiauí50 km WSW29°20°202 mm
ArarendáCeará51 km NNW29°21°172 mm
Nova RussasCeará54 km NNE30°21°192 mm
TamborilCeará54 km NE30°21°167 mm

The Almanac · Crateús Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 180 mm.

Climate of Crateús by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°89 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
February31°22°117 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
March31°21°180 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°21°147 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May31°21°60 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
June31°20°19 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°13 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September34°21°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October34°21°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
November34°22°8.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°22°25 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Crateús in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Crateús in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 180 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Crateús?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Crateús in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Crateús in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Crateús in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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