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Cañar Weather in March

Cañar in March

The short of it: Cañar in March averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 105 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cañar an average March high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 105 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 September and November.

Against its neighbours, Cañar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Azogues, 23 km to the SSE, is 4° warmer by day.

March in Cañar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 27 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
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AzoguesCanar23 km SSE20°9°99 mm
LlacaoAzuay35 km S21°10°87 mm
La UniónAzuay37 km SSE21°10°86 mm
CuencaAzuay38 km S21°10°91 mm
NultiAzuay41 km SSE18°7°98 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province41 km NNE19°9°119 mm
GualaceoAzuay41 km SSE21°11°83 mm
La TroncalCanar47 km WNW31°21°429 mm

The Almanac · Cañar 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 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 105 mm.

Climate of Cañar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°53 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February17°6°78 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March16°6°105 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April16°6°95 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May17°6°64 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June16°6°54 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July15°5°41 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August16°5°38 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°42 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November17°5°70 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°73 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cañar in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cañar in March?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 105 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Cañar?

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

How long are the days in Cañar 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 Cañar in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cañar in March?

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

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