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Taltal Weather in March

Taltal in March

The short of it: Taltal in March averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & December

Thirty years of records give Taltal an average March high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-March, 41 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 April and December.

Against its neighbours, Taltal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Diego de Almagro, 118 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Taltal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Diego de AlmagroAtacama118 km SSE25°13°0.0 mm
CalderaAtacama188 km S23°15°1.0 mm
AntofagastaAntofagasta195 km N23°17°0.0 mm
CopiapóAtacama219 km S23°13°1.0 mm
Tierra AmarillaAtacama230 km S23°13°1.0 mm
BaquedanoAntofagasta240 km NNE26°13°0.0 mm
MejillonesAntofagasta257 km N24°17°0.0 mm
Sierra GordaAntofagasta304 km NNE26°11°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Taltal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Taltal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°0.0 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°18°0.0 mm18 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°16°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°14°2.0 mm16 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°13°7.0 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°11°6.0 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°10°5.0 mm15 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°11°5.0 mm15 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°12°2.0 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°13°3.0 mm18 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°14°0.0 mm19 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°16°0.0 mm19 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taltal in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taltal in March?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Taltal?

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

How long are the days in Taltal in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in June to 13 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Taltal in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taltal in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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