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Salinas Weather in March

Salinas in March

The short of it: Salinas in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 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 86 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salinas an average March high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 86 mm of rain. No month in Salinas runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 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, Salinas runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. La Libertad, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Salinas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
La LibertadGuayas5 km ESE31°22°102 mm
Santa ElenaSanta Elena10 km E31°22°120 mm
PlayasGuayas78 km SE31°23°163 mm
Pedro CarboGuayas91 km ENE30°22°260 mm
PajánManabí94 km NE30°21°271 mm
PosorjaGuayas96 km SE31°23°153 mm
Lomas de SargentilloGuayas103 km ENE30°22°271 mm
JipijapaManabí105 km NNE29°20°193 mm

The Almanac · Salinas 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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No month in Salinas runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Climate of Salinas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°28 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°71 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March31°23°86 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°22°24 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May30°21°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June27°19°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°18°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°17°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°18°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°18°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°19°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salinas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salinas in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Salinas runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Salinas?

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

How long are the days in Salinas 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 Salinas in March?

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

What should I pack for Salinas in March?

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

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