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Machachi Weather in March

Machachi in March

The short of it: Machachi in March averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

March in Machachi brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 140 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Machachi runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Sangolquí, 24 km to the NNE, is 3° warmer by day.

March in Machachi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th 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
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
SangolquíPichincha24 km NNE21°9°148 mm
QuitoPichincha32 km N19°8°146 mm
SaquisilíCotopaxi38 km SSW18°7°86 mm
OyambarilloPichincha44 km NE20°9°125 mm
LatacungaCotopaxi47 km S19°8°66 mm
PujilíCotopaxi51 km SSW18°8°72 mm
PomasquiPichincha53 km NNE21°10°120 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi59 km S20°9°61 mm
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The Almanac · Machachi 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 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 140 mm.

Climate of Machachi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°96 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
February19°7°113 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March19°7°140 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°7°123 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May19°7°80 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°7°55 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July19°7°31 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°39 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°69 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°98 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November19°6°103 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December19°7°101 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machachi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machachi in March?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 140 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Machachi?

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

How long are the days in Machachi 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 Machachi in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Machachi in March?

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

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