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Marcabelí Weather in March

Marcabelí in March

The short of it: Marcabelí in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 258 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marcabelí an average March high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 258 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 258 mm.

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

Against its neighbours, Marcabelí runs about middling and drier than most in March. Balsas, 10 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Marcabelí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 72 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalsasEl Oro10 km ENE29°19°308 mm
PiñasEl Oro28 km ENE27°17°324 mm
ArenillasEl Oro31 km NW32°22°152 mm
PortoveloEl Oro33 km ENE30°20°289 mm
ZarumaEl Oro35 km ENE28°18°314 mm
CelicaLoja36 km S24°14°253 mm
Santa RosaEl Oro37 km N32°22°155 mm
CatacochaLoja42 km SE25°15°257 mm

The Almanac · Marcabelí 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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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 258 mm.

Climate of Marcabelí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°125 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
February30°20°186 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
March29°20°258 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°19°136 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May29°19°53 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June29°18°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°18°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°18°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September30°18°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°13 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°15 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December30°19°42 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marcabelí in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marcabelí in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 258 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Marcabelí?

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

How long are the days in Marcabelí 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 Marcabelí in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marcabelí in March?

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

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