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Salto Weather in March

Salto in March

The short of it: Salto in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 143 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salto an average March high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 143 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-March, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Salto runs about middling and about as wet in March. Concordia, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Salto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcordiaEntre Rios5 km W29°17°145 mm
AlbisuSalto Department14 km E29°17°140 mm
Puerto YeruáEntre Rios17 km SSW29°17°141 mm
La CriollaEntre Rios19 km NW29°17°145 mm
ChapicuyPaysandú Department31 km SSE29°17°138 mm
Los CharrúasEntre Rios32 km NW29°17°144 mm
Villa ConstituciónSalto Department37 km NNE29°17°141 mm
FederaciónEntre Rios44 km N29°17°141 mm

The Almanac · Salto 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Salto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°115 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
February31°19°113 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
March29°17°143 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°14°155 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
May21°11°112 mm10 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
June19°8°86 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
July18°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August21°8°64 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°83 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October25°13°150 mm14 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
November28°16°140 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
December31°18°136 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salto in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salto in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Salto?

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

How long are the days in Salto in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 7 min in June to 14 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Salto in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salto in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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