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Piñas Weather in March

Piñas in March

The short of it: Piñas in March averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 324 mm (12.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 324 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Piñas an average March high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 324 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 324 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Piñas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Zaruma, 8 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Piñas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 92 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
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
ZarumaEl Oro8 km E28°18°314 mm
PortoveloEl Oro8 km ESE30°20°289 mm
BalsasEl Oro18 km WSW29°19°308 mm
MarcabelíEl Oro28 km WSW29°20°258 mm
Santa RosaEl Oro40 km NW32°22°155 mm
CatacochaLoja41 km S25°15°257 mm
PasajeEl Oro42 km NNW32°22°166 mm
ArenillasEl Oro45 km WNW32°22°152 mm

The Almanac · Piñas 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 324 mm.

Climate of Piñas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°156 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
February27°17°232 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March27°17°324 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April27°17°180 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May28°17°66 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°10 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°11 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°18 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°21 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°16°72 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Piñas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Piñas in March?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 324 mm (12.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 324 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Piñas?

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

How long are the days in Piñas 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 Piñas in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Piñas in March?

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

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