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Ancud Weather in March

Ancud in March

The short of it: Ancud in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 9° · rain 139 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

March in Ancud brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 139 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-March, 78 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Ancud runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Maullín, 33 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ancud, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaullínLos Lagos Region33 km NNE17°9°141 mm
CalbucoLos Lagos Region58 km E18°9°145 mm
DalcahueLos Lagos Region58 km SSE16°10°141 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region60 km NNE17°8°130 mm
CastroLos Lagos Region67 km S16°10°126 mm
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region85 km ENE19°8°120 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region92 km NE19°8°114 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region96 km NE19°8°114 mm

The Almanac · Ancud Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ancud by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°117 mm14 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
February18°10°107 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
March16°9°139 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April14°8°209 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
May12°7°293 mm13 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
June11°6°381 mm15 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
July10°5°300 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
August11°5°329 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
September12°6°197 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October13°7°167 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
November15°8°151 mm14 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦
December16°9°141 mm15 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ancud in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ancud in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ancud?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Ancud in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 9 min in June to 15 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Ancud in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ancud in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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