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Cuenca Weather in March

Cuenca in March

The short of it: Cuenca in March averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cuenca an average March high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cuenca runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Llacao, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Cuenca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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
LlacaoAzuay13 km ENE21°10°87 mm
NultiAzuay16 km E18°7°98 mm
AzoguesCanar24 km NE20°9°99 mm
GualaceoAzuay24 km E21°11°83 mm
La UniónAzuay24 km ENE21°10°86 mm
CañarCanar38 km N16°6°105 mm
La TroncalCanar65 km NW31°21°429 mm
GualaquizaMorona-Santiago Province73 km SE28°18°160 mm

The Almanac · Cuenca 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Climate of Cuenca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°54 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°72 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March21°10°91 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April21°9°91 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May21°9°54 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°49 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July20°8°38 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°34 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°46 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°66 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°81 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December22°9°72 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuenca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuenca in March?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Cuenca?

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

How long are the days in Cuenca 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 Cuenca in March?

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

What should I pack for Cuenca in March?

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

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