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Salinas Weather in March

Salinas in March

The short of it: Salinas in March averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 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 25° · low 16° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

March in Salinas brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th 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, Salinas runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Marindia, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Salinas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarindiaCanelones1 km ENE25°16°94 mm
AtlántidaCanelones7 km E25°16°93 mm
Empalme OlmosCanelones10 km NNW26°16°100 mm
Las ToscasCanelones12 km ENE26°16°95 mm
PandoCanelones13 km WNW26°16°100 mm
La FlorestaCanelones15 km E25°16°93 mm
Barros BlancosCanelones15 km W26°16°98 mm
SocaCanelones16 km NE25°16°97 mm

The Almanac · Salinas 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Salinas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°80 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February27°18°89 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°16°94 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°96 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
May19°10°93 mm15 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°80 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July15°6°89 mm16 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
August17°7°104 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°9°92 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°109 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November24°14°89 mm18 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December27°16°76 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salinas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salinas in March?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Salinas?

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

How long are the days in Salinas in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Salinas in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salinas in March?

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

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