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Mérida Weather in March

Mérida in March

The short of it: Mérida in March averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °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 19° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mérida an average March high of 34°, a low of 19° and some 17 mm of rain. 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, 33 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, Mérida runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Kanasín, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanasínYucatán8 km ESE34°18°17 mm
Paseos de ItzincabYucatán10 km SW33°19°17 mm
CaucelYucatán10 km WNW33°19°16 mm
CholulYucatán11 km NE33°19°16 mm
ChablekalYucatán15 km NNE33°19°16 mm
KomchénYucatán16 km NNW33°19°16 mm
UmánYucatán16 km SW33°19°17 mm
ConkalYucatán16 km NE33°18°15 mm

The Almanac · Mérida 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 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 Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°33 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°19 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°17 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°22°53 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June35°23°128 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦
July35°22°107 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°22°116 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September34°22°144 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°21°108 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦
November32°19°44 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°29 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mérida in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mérida in March?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °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 Mérida?

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

How long are the days in Mérida in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Mérida in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mérida in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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