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Retiro Weather in March

Retiro in March

The short of it: Retiro in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 32 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

March in Retiro brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-March, 73 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Retiro runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Lavapiés, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Retiro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LavapiésMadrid2 km WSW17°6°32 mm
MadridMadrid2 km WNW17°6°32 mm
EmbajadoresMadrid2 km WSW17°6°32 mm
Madrid CentroMadrid2 km WNW16°6°33 mm
ArganzuelaMadrid2 km SW17°6°32 mm
SalamancaMadrid2 km N16°6°33 mm
NumanciaMadrid3 km SE17°5°32 mm
Puente de VallecasMadrid3 km SE17°5°32 mm

The Almanac · Retiro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Retiro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°33 mm7 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February13°3°28 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°32 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°42 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°42 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°16°16 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°7.0 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August33°18°7.0 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September27°15°24 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°56 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November15°6°48 mm8 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December11°3°42 mm7 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Retiro in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Retiro in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Retiro?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Retiro in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 18 min in December to 15 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Retiro in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Retiro in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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