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Cotacachi Weather in March

Cotacachi in March

The short of it: Cotacachi in March averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cotacachi an average March high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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

Against its neighbours, Cotacachi runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Atuntaqui, 6 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Cotacachi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtuntaquiImbabura6 km ENE21°10°87 mm
OtavaloImbabura7 km S20°9°98 mm
IbarraImbabura17 km ENE22°11°74 mm
CayambePichincha32 km SSE20°8°106 mm
PimampiroImbabura38 km ENE23°12°67 mm
PomasquiPichincha45 km SSW21°10°120 mm
El ÁngelCarchi51 km NE16°6°114 mm
OyambarilloPichincha55 km S20°9°125 mm

The Almanac · Cotacachi 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 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cotacachi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°69 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February21°9°78 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March21°10°94 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April20°10°113 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May21°10°70 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°42 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°18 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°9°20 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°41 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November21°10°110 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December20°10°80 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotacachi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotacachi in March?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Cotacachi?

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

How long are the days in Cotacachi 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 Cotacachi in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotacachi in March?

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

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