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Playas Weather in March

Playas in March

The short of it: Playas in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Playas an average March high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 163 mm of rain. The height of summer in Playas, with afternoons near 31°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Playas runs about middling and about as wet in March. Posorja, 18 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Playas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 69 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PosorjaGuayas18 km ESE31°23°153 mm
Santa LucíaGuayas66 km NE30°23°294 mm
Santa ElenaSanta Elena69 km NW31°22°120 mm
BalaoGuayas71 km ESE31°22°181 mm
La LibertadGuayas73 km NW31°22°102 mm
GuayaquilGuayas74 km NE31°23°320 mm
SalinasSanta Elena78 km NW31°23°86 mm
Eloy AlfaroGuayas80 km NE31°23°325 mm

The Almanac · Playas 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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The height of summer in Playas, with afternoons near 31°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

Climate of Playas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°72 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°22°94 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°23°163 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°22°53 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May30°21°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June28°20°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°18°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°19°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°19°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°20°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Playas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Playas in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Playas, with afternoons near 31°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Playas?

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

How long are the days in Playas 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 Playas in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Playas in March?

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

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