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Vélez Weather in March

Vélez in March

The short of it: Vélez in March averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 22° · low 11° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vélez an average March high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 109 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Vélez runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Bolívar, 11 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Vélez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 61 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BolívarSantander Department11 km WSW23°12°121 mm
BarbosaSantander Department11 km SE27°15°182 mm
GüepsaSantander Department11 km E27°16°143 mm
Puente NacionalSantander Department15 km S25°15°170 mm
MoniquiráBoyacá19 km SE25°14°138 mm
SantanaBoyacá22 km ENE27°16°169 mm
LandázuriSantander Department27 km NNW30°21°154 mm
SuaitaSantander Department28 km ENE26°15°186 mm

The Almanac · Vélez 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Vélez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°30 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°48 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March22°11°109 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April21°11°193 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May21°11°276 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June20°10°221 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July20°10°168 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August21°10°198 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September21°10°231 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October20°10°192 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November20°10°128 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December21°10°62 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vélez in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vélez in March?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Vélez?

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

How long are the days in Vélez in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Vélez in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vélez in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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