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Latacunga Weather in March

Latacunga in March

The short of it: Latacunga in March averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & September

Thirty years of records give Latacunga an average March high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and September.

Against its neighbours, Latacunga runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Pujilí, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Latacunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 17 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
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PujilíCotopaxi9 km WSW18°8°72 mm
SaquisilíCotopaxi12 km NNW18°7°86 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi13 km SSE20°9°61 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province28 km SSE20°9°59 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province35 km S21°10°57 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province45 km S21°9°59 mm
MachachiPichincha47 km N19°7°140 mm
BañosTungurahua Province56 km SSE21°12°82 mm

The Almanac · Latacunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

Climate of Latacunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°39 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°49 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March19°8°66 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°65 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°40 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°8°32 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°7°20 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°7°17 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°28 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°56 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°61 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December20°8°52 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Latacunga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Latacunga in March?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Latacunga?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and September.

How long are the days in Latacunga 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 Latacunga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Latacunga in March?

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

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