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Matilla Weather in March

Matilla in March

The short of it: Matilla in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Matilla an average March high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 32 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Matilla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Pica, 4 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Matilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PicaTarapacá4 km NE25°12°2.0 mm
La TiranaTarapacá37 km WNW25°13°1.0 mm
Pozo AlmonteTarapacá53 km WNW25°13°0.0 mm
BaquedanoTarapacá58 km NW25°13°0.0 mm
HuaraTarapacá72 km NW25°13°1.0 mm
Alto HospicioTarapacá82 km WNW23°15°0.0 mm
ChanavayitaTarapacá89 km WSW24°17°0.0 mm
IquiqueTarapacá89 km WNW23°17°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Matilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Matilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°4.0 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matilla in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matilla in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Matilla?

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

How long are the days in Matilla in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Matilla in March?

Hardly — March nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matilla in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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