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Palenque Weather in March

Palenque in March

The short of it: Palenque in March averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 65 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

March in Palenque brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 21°, with about 65 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 65 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-March, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Palenque runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Catazajá, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Palenque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CatazajáChiapas24 km N34°21°55 mm
La LibertadChiapas34 km NE34°21°47 mm
Emiliano ZapataTabasco34 km NE34°21°47 mm
Río ChancaláChiapas37 km ESE33°20°52 mm
Salto de AguaChiapas38 km W32°20°92 mm
TumbalaChiapas44 km SW26°15°61 mm
ChabléTabasco44 km NNE34°21°36 mm
Aquiles SerdánTabasco44 km NW34°21°66 mm

The Almanac · Palenque 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 65 mm of rain.

Climate of Palenque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°182 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
February31°20°91 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
March34°21°65 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
April36°22°77 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦
May37°24°151 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
June36°24°327 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦
July35°23°218 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦
August35°23°311 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦
September34°23°445 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦
October32°23°442 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November30°21°246 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦
December29°19°160 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palenque in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palenque in March?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 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 65 mm of rain.

Is March a good time to visit Palenque?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Palenque in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Palenque in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palenque in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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