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Platanillo Weather in March

Platanillo in March

The short of it: Platanillo in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Platanillo an average March high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-March, 26 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Platanillo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Tixtlancingo, 5 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Platanillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TixtlancingoGuerrero5 km W32°20°2.0 mm
TexcaGuerrero11 km ESE32°19°2.0 mm
Bajos del EjidoGuerrero13 km SSW31°22°1.0 mm
Lomas de San JuanGuerrero14 km SE33°21°2.0 mm
Kilómetro 30Guerrero16 km ESE33°20°2.0 mm
Aguas BlancasGuerrero16 km W33°21°1.0 mm
Coyuca de BenítezGuerrero20 km WSW33°21°1.0 mm
Ejido NuevoGuerrero21 km ESE33°21°2.0 mm
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The Almanac · Platanillo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
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 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Platanillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°17 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February30°18°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April32°19°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May32°21°57 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
June31°21°276 mm9 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
July31°20°269 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
August31°20°291 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
September30°20°351 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°20°161 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November30°19°42 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Platanillo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Platanillo in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Platanillo?

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

How long are the days in Platanillo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Platanillo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Platanillo in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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