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Usumatlán Weather in March

Usumatlán in March

The short of it: Usumatlán in March averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 22° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Usumatlán an average March high of 35°, a low of 22° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Usumatlán runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Cabañas, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Usumatlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
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
CabañasZacapa3 km WSW35°22°5.0 mm
TeculutánZacapa8 km NE35°22°7.0 mm
El JícaroEl Progreso13 km WSW33°21°4.0 mm
San Agustín AcasaguastlánEl Progreso21 km W34°21°6.0 mm
EstanzuelaZacapa23 km ENE35°22°8.0 mm
Río HondoZacapa23 km ENE32°20°15 mm
ZacapaZacapa27 km E35°21°8.0 mm
ChiquimulaChiquimula30 km ESE33°20°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Usumatlán Month by Month

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

Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Usumatlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°22°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°23°31 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May35°23°79 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June34°23°189 mm4 km/h13 h 0 min✦
July34°23°143 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August35°23°135 mm4 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°23°175 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°22°82 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November32°21°27 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usumatlán in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usumatlán in March?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Usumatlán?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Usumatlán in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Usumatlán in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Usumatlán in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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