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El Escorial Weather in March

El Escorial in March

The short of it: El Escorial in March averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 33 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give El Escorial an average March high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 33 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-March, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, El Escorial runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Collado-Villalba, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in El Escorial, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Collado-VillalbaMadrid12 km ENE14°4°33 mm
Las Rozas de MadridMadrid24 km ESE16°5°31 mm
MajadahondaMadrid25 km ESE16°5°31 mm
Boadilla del MonteMadrid29 km SE17°5°31 mm
Pozuelo de AlarcónMadrid31 km ESE16°5°31 mm
Fuencarral-El PardoMadrid35 km ESE16°5°31 mm
MóstolesMadrid37 km SE17°5°31 mm
AlcorcónMadrid37 km SE17°5°32 mm

The Almanac · El Escorial Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of El Escorial by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°32 mm8 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
February10°1°27 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March13°3°33 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April16°6°43 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°46 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June26°13°21 mm9 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°9.0 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August29°16°12 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°28 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°8°58 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°46 mm9 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December9°1°41 mm8 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Escorial in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Escorial in March?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit El Escorial?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in El Escorial in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in El Escorial in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Escorial in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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