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Palín Weather in March

Palín in March

The short of it: Palín in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 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 16° · rain 11 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palín an average March high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 11 mm of rain. The height of summer in Palín, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 11 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Palín runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Santa María de Jesús, 10 km to the N, is 7° cooler by day.

March in Palín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 5.0 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
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez10 km N21°7°17 mm
AmatitlánGuatemala11 km NE28°14°5.0 mm
AlotenangoSacatepéquez15 km NW27°14°8.0 mm
EscuintlaEscuintla15 km SW33°21°23 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez15 km NNW27°13°5.0 mm
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez17 km NNW26°12°4.0 mm
Villa NuevaGuatemala18 km NE28°14°4.0 mm
PetapaGuatemala18 km NE29°15°4.0 mm
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The Almanac · Palín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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The height of summer in Palín, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Palín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°11 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°17°56 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°191 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June27°18°374 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July28°17°221 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
August27°17°261 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September27°17°380 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October26°17°220 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November26°16°45 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°15°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palín in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palín in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Palín, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Palín?

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

How long are the days in Palín 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 Palín in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palín in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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