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Compostela Weather in March

Compostela in March

The short of it: Compostela in March averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 9° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

March in Compostela brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 9°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-March, 33 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; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Compostela runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. San Pedro Lagunillas, 16 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Compostela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
23°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro LagunillasNayarit16 km E29°7°5.0 mm
TesterazoNayarit18 km N30°8°3.0 mm
PantanalNayarit22 km N32°8°3.0 mm
XaliscoNayarit23 km N31°8°3.0 mm
La LaborNayarit24 km NE30°8°4.0 mm
San CayetanoNayarit25 km NNE32°9°3.0 mm
Las VarasNayarit25 km WSW31°16°4.0 mm
Camichín de JaujaNayarit27 km NNE32°9°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Compostela 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Compostela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°8°24 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°8°30 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March31°9°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°10°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May34°13°9.0 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
June32°19°171 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
July31°19°282 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
August31°19°311 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
September31°20°249 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°17°73 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November31°13°14 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December29°9°20 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compostela in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compostela in March?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Compostela?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Compostela in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Compostela in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compostela in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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