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Chichén-Itzá Weather in March

Chichén-Itzá in March

The short of it: Chichén-Itzá in March averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 18° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

March in Chichén-Itzá brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 18°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 17 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-March, 32 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chichén-Itzá runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Piste, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Chichén-Itzá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PisteYucatán4 km NNW34°18°17 mm
KauaYucatán17 km ESE34°18°18 mm
DzitásYucatán20 km NNE33°18°18 mm
UaymaYucatán27 km ENE34°18°18 mm
YaxcabáYucatán30 km WSW34°18°16 mm
TekomYucatán32 km ESE34°18°19 mm
TunkásYucatán32 km NW33°18°15 mm
CenotilloYucatán34 km N33°18°20 mm

The Almanac · Chichén-Itzá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 17 mm of rain.

Climate of Chichén-Itzá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°31 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°25 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°17 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April35°20°39 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°21°81 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦
June35°22°159 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦
July35°21°122 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦
August35°21°147 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September35°21°196 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°20°155 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November32°18°53 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December31°17°32 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chichén-Itzá in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chichén-Itzá in March?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 17 mm of rain.

Is March a good time to visit Chichén-Itzá?

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

How long are the days in Chichén-Itzá in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Chichén-Itzá in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chichén-Itzá in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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