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El Progreso Weather in March

El Progreso in March

The short of it: El Progreso in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 33 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Progreso an average March high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 33 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, El Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. La Lima, 13 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in El Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La LimaCortés Department13 km WNW33°21°34 mm
El NegritoYoro Department14 km SE33°20°29 mm
San ManuelCortés Department15 km WSW33°20°28 mm
Agua Blanca SurYoro Department19 km SSW34°20°29 mm
Pueblo NuevoCortés Department21 km WSW33°20°30 mm
VillanuevaCortés Department23 km WSW33°20°30 mm
MorazánYoro Department23 km ESE33°20°28 mm
Santa RitaYoro Department24 km SSW34°20°29 mm

The Almanac · El Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of El Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°58 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February31°20°46 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March33°20°33 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°23°32 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May35°23°112 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June34°23°178 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°23°157 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°23°150 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September34°23°212 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October32°23°155 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November30°21°125 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December30°20°83 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Progreso in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Progreso in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit El Progreso?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in El Progreso in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in El Progreso in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Progreso in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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