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Lanquín Weather in March

Lanquín in March

The short of it: Lanquín in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 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 30° · low 20° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

March in Lanquín brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 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, Lanquín runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Cahabón, 18 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Lanquín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
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
CahabónAlta Verapaz18 km E32°21°96 mm
SenahúAlta Verapaz25 km SE27°17°93 mm
TucurúAlta Verapaz35 km SSW28°18°92 mm
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz37 km WSW26°13°82 mm
TamahúAlta Verapaz40 km SW25°13°74 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz41 km WSW26°12°76 mm
PanzosAlta Verapaz41 km ESE34°22°70 mm
ChisecAlta Verapaz42 km NW32°21°130 mm

The Almanac · Lanquín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lanquín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°197 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February28°19°101 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March30°20°120 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April32°21°104 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May31°22°266 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
June31°22°512 mm5 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
July30°22°599 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August31°22°473 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September31°22°510 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°22°441 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November28°20°288 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December27°20°160 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanquín in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanquín in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lanquín?

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

How long are the days in Lanquín in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Lanquín in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lanquín in March?

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

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