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Potes Weather in March

Potes in March

The short of it: Potes in March averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 59 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Potes an average March high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-March, 81 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Potes runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Carreña, 26 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Potes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarreñaAsturias26 km NW15°6°66 mm
San Vicente de la BarqueraCantabria31 km NE16°7°69 mm
LlanesAsturias31 km NNW16°7°67 mm
Cervera de PisuergaCastille and León34 km SSE12°2°51 mm
Cabezón de la SalCantabria36 km ENE16°6°76 mm
PosadaAsturias36 km NNW16°7°68 mm
LuzmelaCantabria37 km ENE16°6°76 mm
ComillasCantabria37 km NE16°7°72 mm

The Almanac · Potes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Potes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°81 mm10 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February11°3°72 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March14°5°59 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April16°6°70 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May19°9°64 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°45 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°37 mm9 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°36 mm8 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°12°48 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October18°9°83 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November13°5°97 mm10 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December11°4°82 mm10 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potes in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potes in March?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Potes?

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

How long are the days in Potes in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Potes in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Potes in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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