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Alausí Weather in March

Alausí in March

The short of it: Alausí in March averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 119 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

March in Alausí brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Alausí runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Cañar, 41 km to the SSW, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Alausí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CañarCanar41 km SSW16°6°105 mm
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar59 km NNW18°9°154 mm
AzoguesCanar60 km S20°9°99 mm
La TroncalCanar60 km WSW31°21°429 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province63 km NNE20°9°66 mm
Coronel Marcelino MaridueñaGuayas66 km W31°22°410 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos67 km NW30°21°603 mm
NaranjitoGuayas69 km W31°22°401 mm

The Almanac · Alausí 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm.

Climate of Alausí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°62 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February20°9°90 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March19°9°119 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April19°9°101 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May19°10°46 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°24 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°9°12 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°13 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°27 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°39 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°32 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°54 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alausí in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alausí in March?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Alausí?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Alausí in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Alausí in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alausí in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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