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Progreso Weather in March

Progreso in March

The short of it: Progreso in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Progreso an average March high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-March, 60 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Las Piedras, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las PiedrasCanelones7 km S26°16°95 mm
JuanicóCanelones9 km NNW26°16°100 mm
La PazCanelones10 km S26°16°91 mm
AbayubaMontevideo Department11 km S26°16°91 mm
ToledoCanelones14 km SE26°16°98 mm
SauceCanelones14 km E26°16°101 mm
Los CerrillosCanelones14 km WNW26°16°100 mm
CanelonesCanelones17 km NNW26°16°105 mm

The Almanac · Progreso 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°84 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°17°83 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March26°16°96 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°91 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°9°90 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°75 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
July15°6°80 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August17°7°94 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°8°86 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°110 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November25°14°87 mm15 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December28°16°77 mm15 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Progreso?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Progreso in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Progreso in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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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