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Calbuco Weather in March

Calbuco in March

The short of it: Calbuco in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 145 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

March in Calbuco brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 145 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 6th 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Calbuco runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Puerto Montt, 37 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Calbuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region37 km NNE19°8°120 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region43 km WNW17°9°141 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region50 km NNW17°8°130 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region52 km NNE19°8°114 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region58 km W16°9°139 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region58 km N19°8°114 mm
FrutillarLos Lagos Region73 km N19°8°114 mm
FresiaLos Lagos Region73 km NNW17°8°117 mm

The Almanac · Calbuco 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 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Calbuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°10°86 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
February20°10°96 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
March18°9°145 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April15°8°176 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
May13°6°220 mm12 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
June11°5°280 mm14 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
July11°4°230 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
August11°5°233 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
September12°5°135 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October14°7°118 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
November16°8°139 mm14 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
December18°9°134 mm15 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calbuco in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calbuco in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Calbuco?

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

How long are the days in Calbuco 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 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Calbuco in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calbuco in March?

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

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