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Viñales Weather in March

Viñales in March

The short of it: Viñales in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 39 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Viñales an average March high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 39 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-March, 36 minutes more 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Viñales runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Puerto Esperanza, 17 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Viñales, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto EsperanzaPinar del Río17 km N28°19°38 mm
Pinar del RíoPinar del Río23 km S29°18°36 mm
Consolación del SurPinar del Río24 km ESE29°18°37 mm
Minas de MatahambrePinar del Río25 km W28°18°38 mm
San Diego de Los BañosPinar del Río35 km E28°18°41 mm
San LuisPinar del Río38 km S30°18°36 mm
Los PalaciosPinar del Río47 km E29°18°42 mm
GuanePinar del Río61 km SW30°18°38 mm

The Almanac · Viñales Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Climate of Viñales by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°54 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°47 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°39 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°19°79 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May30°21°165 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June31°22°202 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°22°160 mm6 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August32°22°201 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September31°22°235 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°21°172 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November28°18°46 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December27°17°49 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viñales in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viñales in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Is March a good time to visit Viñales?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Viñales in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Viñales in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Viñales in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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