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Escuintla Weather in March

Escuintla in March

The short of it: Escuintla in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 23 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Escuintla an average March high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 23 mm of rain. No month in Escuintla runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 23 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Escuintla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Masagua, 13 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Escuintla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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
MasaguaEscuintla13 km SSW35°21°17 mm
PalínEscuintla15 km NE28°16°11 mm
AlotenangoSacatepéquez21 km N27°14°8.0 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez23 km NNE21°7°17 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez25 km N27°13°5.0 mm
Santa Lucía CotzumalguapaEscuintla26 km W32°20°44 mm
AmatitlánGuatemala26 km NE28°14°5.0 mm
YepocapaChimaltenango29 km NW26°13°14 mm

The Almanac · Escuintla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Escuintla runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Escuintla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°21°23 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April33°22°94 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
May32°22°371 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June31°22°536 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July32°22°303 mm5 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August32°22°349 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September31°22°558 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°22°417 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°21°121 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
December31°20°14 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Escuintla in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Escuintla in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. No month in Escuintla runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Escuintla?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Escuintla in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Escuintla in March?

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

What should I pack for Escuintla in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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