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Cali Weather in March

Cali in March

The short of it: Cali in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 123 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Cali an average March high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 123 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Cali runs about middling and drier than most in March. Yumbo, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Cali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YumboValle del Cauca Department17 km N30°19°145 mm
JamundíValle del Cauca Department19 km S30°19°118 mm
CandelariaValle del Cauca Department19 km E30°19°131 mm
Puerto TejadaCauca Department25 km SSE30°19°129 mm
PalmiraValle del Cauca Department27 km ENE30°19°149 mm
PraderaValle del Cauca Department31 km E29°18°143 mm
VijesValle del Cauca Department31 km NNE29°19°172 mm
DaguaValle del Cauca Department31 km NW28°18°158 mm

The Almanac · Cali Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cali by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°183 mm3 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
February30°19°142 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
March30°19°123 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°19°159 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°19°154 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
June30°19°132 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
July30°19°86 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August31°19°84 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September30°19°115 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October29°19°199 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November29°19°152 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°19°192 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cali in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cali in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Cali?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Cali in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cali in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cali in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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