The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Chisec Weather in March

Chisec in March

The short of it: Chisec in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Chisec an average March high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 130 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 24 minutes more than a month before.

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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chisec runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. San Pedro Carchá, 37 km to the S, is 6° cooler by day.

March in Chisec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz37 km S26°13°82 mm
Flor de CacaoChiapas39 km NNW33°21°94 mm
CobánAlta Verapaz39 km SSW26°12°84 mm
LanquínAlta Verapaz42 km SE30°20°120 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz43 km S26°12°76 mm
Arroyo DeliciasChiapas44 km NW33°21°93 mm
Nuevo OrizabaChiapas47 km NW33°20°90 mm
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz51 km SSW25°12°68 mm

The Almanac · Chisec Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chisec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°237 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February30°20°105 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
March32°21°130 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April34°22°92 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦
May34°23°231 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦
June33°23°464 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦
July33°23°485 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°467 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September33°23°528 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°538 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November30°21°339 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦
December29°20°194 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chisec in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chisec in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chisec?

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

How long are the days in Chisec in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 11 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Chisec in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chisec in March?

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

More Towns in Guatemala

All towns in Guatemala →

Guatemala City · Villa Nueva · Mixco · Cobán · Quetzaltenango · Jalapa · Escuintla · Villa Canales · Jutiapa · Chichicastenango · San Juan Sacatepéquez · Petapa

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer