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Catarama Weather in March

Catarama in March

The short of it: Catarama in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 544 mm (21.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 544 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Catarama an average March high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 544 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 544 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Catarama runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Ventanas, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Catarama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 93 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VentanasLos Ríos14 km N31°22°540 mm
BabahoyoLos Ríos27 km SSW31°23°493 mm
VincesLos Ríos31 km W31°22°394 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos32 km SE30°21°603 mm
BabaLos Ríos33 km SW31°23°411 mm
San JuanLos Ríos34 km WSW31°22°374 mm
PalenqueLos Ríos35 km WNW31°22°410 mm
Alfredo Baquerizo MorenoGuayas39 km S31°22°438 mm

The Almanac · Catarama 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 544 mm.

Climate of Catarama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°442 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
February30°22°451 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
March31°22°544 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°22°438 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May30°22°158 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
June29°21°37 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°20°9.0 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°11 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°13 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°16 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°22°115 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Catarama in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Catarama in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 544 mm (21.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 544 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Catarama?

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

How long are the days in Catarama in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Catarama in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Catarama in March?

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

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