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Illapel Weather in March

Illapel in March

The short of it: Illapel in March averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Illapel an average March high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-March, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Illapel runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Salamanca, 25 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Illapel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamancaCoquimbo Region25 km SE25°11°0.0 mm
CanelaCoquimbo Region31 km E22°9°1.0 mm
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region35 km W24°13°1.0 mm
Los VilosCoquimbo Region44 km SW24°13°0.0 mm
CombarbaláCoquimbo Region53 km NNE22°9°0.0 mm
PetorcaValparaiso72 km SSE26°10°2.0 mm
CabildoValparaiso89 km S26°11°1.0 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region89 km N23°12°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Illapel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Illapel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°14°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°22 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°6°49 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
July16°6°37 mm6 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°30 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°13 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°5.0 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Illapel in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Illapel in March?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Illapel?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Illapel in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 6 min in June to 14 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Illapel in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Illapel in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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