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Rocafuerte Weather in March

Rocafuerte in March

The short of it: Rocafuerte in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 31° · low 22° · rain 133 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rocafuerte an average March high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 133 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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, Rocafuerte runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Portoviejo, 15 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Rocafuerte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PortoviejoManabí15 km S31°22°151 mm
MontecristiManabí27 km WSW30°21°100 mm
JunínManabí27 km E30°22°272 mm
TosaguaManabí28 km ENE32°22°231 mm
MantaManabí31 km W31°22°74 mm
Santa Ana de Vuelta LargaManabí33 km SSE30°21°231 mm
CalcetaManabí33 km ENE31°22°289 mm
Bahía de CaráquezManabí36 km N31°22°141 mm

The Almanac · Rocafuerte 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Rocafuerte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°90 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
February30°22°140 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
March31°22°133 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°22°76 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May30°21°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June29°21°15 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°12 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September29°19°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°13 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°18 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rocafuerte in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rocafuerte in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Rocafuerte?

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

How long are the days in Rocafuerte 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 Rocafuerte in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rocafuerte in March?

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

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