The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Capileira Weather in March

Capileira in March

The short of it: Capileira in March averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low -1° · rain 90 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

March in Capileira brings afternoons near 12° and nights around -1°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 65 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Capileira runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Órgiva, 9 km to the SW, is 7° warmer by day.

March in Capileira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÓrgivaAndalusia9 km SW19°7°42 mm
DúrcalAndalusia19 km W18°5°54 mm
AlbuñolAndalusia23 km SE18°6°43 mm
MonachilAndalusia25 km NW17°4°55 mm
PadulAndalusia25 km WNW18°5°55 mm
ZubiaAndalusia27 km NW18°5°50 mm
Cenes de la VegaAndalusia27 km NW17°4°55 mm
GójarAndalusia27 km NW18°5°50 mm

The Almanac · Capileira Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Capileira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-3°66 mm18 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February8°-3°73 mm19 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March12°-1°90 mm18 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April14°2°66 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May19°6°50 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June25°10°19 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°13°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August30°13°10 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September23°9°34 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°5°62 mm15 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November11°1°84 mm17 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
December8°-2°86 mm18 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capileira in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capileira in March?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Capileira?

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

How long are the days in Capileira in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Capileira in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Capileira in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

More Towns in Spain

All towns in Spain →

Madrid · Barcelona · Valencia · Zaragoza · Sevilla · Málaga · Murcia · Palma · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Alicante · Bilbao · Córdoba

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer