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Castro Weather in March

Castro in March

The short of it: Castro in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 10° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Castro an average March high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 126 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-March, 80 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, Castro runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Dalcahue, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Castro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DalcahueLos Lagos Region15 km NE16°10°141 mm
ChonchiLos Lagos Region17 km S17°10°131 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region67 km N16°9°139 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region73 km S16°9°163 mm
CalbucoLos Lagos Region94 km NE18°9°145 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region96 km N17°9°141 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region100 km ESE16°9°144 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region122 km NNE17°8°130 mm

The Almanac · Castro 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 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Castro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°10°106 mm14 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
February19°10°96 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
March16°10°126 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
April14°8°175 mm14 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
May12°6°247 mm14 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
June11°6°279 mm15 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
July10°5°261 mm15 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦
August11°5°290 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
September12°5°164 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October13°7°139 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
November15°8°133 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦
December17°9°132 mm16 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Castro in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Castro in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Castro?

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

How long are the days in Castro in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 5 min in June to 15 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Castro in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Castro in March?

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

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