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Amatitlán Weather in March

Amatitlán in March

The short of it: Amatitlán in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & January

March in Amatitlán brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Amatitlán, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Amatitlán runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Villa Nueva, 8 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Amatitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa NuevaGuatemala8 km NE28°14°4.0 mm
PetapaGuatemala8 km ENE29°15°4.0 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez8 km WNW21°7°17 mm
PalínEscuintla11 km SW28°16°11 mm
Villa CanalesGuatemala11 km E27°14°4.0 mm
Santa Lucía Milpas AltasSacatepéquez12 km NNW24°10°7.0 mm
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez14 km NW26°12°4.0 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez15 km WNW27°13°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Amatitlán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Amatitlán, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Amatitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°5.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°14°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°38 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°148 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June26°16°313 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July26°16°200 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
August26°16°208 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September25°16°295 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October25°15°156 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November25°14°30 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amatitlán in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amatitlán in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Amatitlán, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Amatitlán?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and January.

How long are the days in Amatitlán in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Amatitlán in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amatitlán in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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