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Escuintla Weather in March

Escuintla in March

The short of it: Escuintla in March averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 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 36° · low 21° · rain 15 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Escuintla an average March high of 36°, a low of 21° and some 15 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th 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, Escuintla runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Acacoyagua, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Escuintla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
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
AcacoyaguaChiapas3 km NW36°21°13 mm
AcapetahuaChiapas5 km SW36°22°13 mm
SoconuscoChiapas7 km W36°22°11 mm
El TriunfoChiapas13 km ENE34°20°20 mm
Villa ComaltitlánChiapas15 km SE36°22°16 mm
Nueva SesecapaChiapas20 km WNW36°22°11 mm
MapastepecChiapas29 km WNW37°22°14 mm
HuixtlaChiapas29 km SE36°22°20 mm

The Almanac · Escuintla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Escuintla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
February35°20°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March36°21°15 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°23°53 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May35°23°247 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June34°23°376 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°22°310 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°22°366 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September33°22°482 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°22°310 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November34°21°68 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦
December34°20°10 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Escuintla in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Escuintla in March?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Escuintla?

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

How long are the days in Escuintla 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 Escuintla in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Escuintla in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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