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Montevideo Weather in March

Montevideo in March

The short of it: Montevideo in March averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 152 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

March in Montevideo brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 152 mm of rain over the month. Montevideo's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 11° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 152 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Montevideo runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Dos de Mayo, 11 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Montevideo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 45 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dos de MayoAmazonas11 km SSE20°9°174 mm
MagdalenaAmazonas29 km NNW23°12°143 mm
ChuquibambaAmazonas35 km S18°7°199 mm
HuamboAmazonas38 km ENE26°14°128 mm
LongarAmazonas40 km NE25°14°128 mm
ChachapoyasAmazonas43 km N22°11°150 mm
Mariscal BenavidesAmazonas44 km NE26°15°128 mm
San Vicente de PaúlLa Libertad44 km SSW25°13°146 mm

The Almanac · Montevideo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Montevideo's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 11° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 152 mm.

Climate of Montevideo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°103 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February22°10°107 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March22°11°152 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April22°10°86 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May23°10°47 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°29 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°35 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°9°25 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°48 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°99 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November24°10°93 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December23°11°100 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Montevideo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Montevideo in March?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Montevideo's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 11° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 152 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Montevideo?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Montevideo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Montevideo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Montevideo in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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