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Compostela Weather in March

Compostela in March

The short of it: Compostela in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 75 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

March in Compostela brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-March, 16 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 April and January.

Against its neighbours, Compostela runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Liloan, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Compostela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiloanCentral Visayas6 km SSW32°23°73 mm
DanaoCentral Visayas8 km NNE32°23°80 mm
TayudCentral Visayas8 km S32°23°72 mm
ConsolacionCentral Visayas10 km SW32°23°77 mm
CoganCentral Visayas15 km N31°23°85 mm
ApasCentral Visayas17 km SW32°23°84 mm
Lapu-Lapu CityCentral Visayas17 km SSW33°23°70 mm
Mandaue CityCentral Visayas18 km SSW33°23°70 mm

The Almanac · Compostela 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Compostela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°103 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
February31°23°92 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
March32°23°75 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°24°38 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May33°25°97 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°25°153 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July32°25°174 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August32°24°148 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°24°197 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°197 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November32°24°175 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December31°24°137 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compostela in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compostela in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Compostela?

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

How long are the days in Compostela in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Compostela in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compostela in March?

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

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