March weather forecast
Ecuador

In March, the diverse weather patterns in Ecuador's distinct regions persist. The coastal areas, including major cities like Guayaquil and Manta, are in the full swing of the wet season. The rainfall typically peaks in these regions during this month, making it the rainiest month of the year for the coastal areas. Despite this, temperatures remain warm, ranging from 25°C (77°F) to 31°C (87.8°F), still allowing for beach and water activities given the warm sea temperatures.

In the Amazon region, cities such as Tena and Puyo continue to experience the consistent Tropical Rainforest Climate. March brings a slight increase in rainfall compared to February, but the temperatures remain relatively stable, fluctuating from 23°C (73.4°F) to 30°C (86°F). This consistent weather pattern results in March being similar to other months in the Amazon region.

March in the Andean highlands, where cities like Quito and Cuenca are located, is part of the extended rainy season. This month tends to be one of the rainiest months of the year in these regions. However, temperatures maintain their cool range, moving between 5°C (41°F) and 17°C (62.6°F). Despite the increased rainfall, the cool conditions provide a respite from the heat experienced in the coastal and Amazonian areas.

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• Quito - March »
  March is the most humid month in Quito, with an average relative humidity of 89%. Quito in March witnesses a record amount of rain, receiving around 178mm (7.01") throughout the month.
• Guayaquil - March »
  In Guayaquil, in March, during 29.9 rainfall days, 318mm (12.52") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In March, the average relative humidity in Guayaquil is 83%.
• Cuenca - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Cuenca is March, when the rain falls for 28.1 days and typically aggregates up to 157mm (6.18") of precipitation. On the last day of March, in Cuenca sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 18:22 -05.
• Santo Domingo - March »
  March takes the mantle as the year's rainiest month with 479mm (18.86"), underlining its credentials as the cornerstone of Santo Domingo's rainy season. March is the month with the most rainfall in Santo Domingo, with 479mm (18.86") of accumulated precipitation.
• Machala - March »
  Transitioning into March, Machala experiences an average high-temperature of a still hot 31°C (87.8°F), marking a minor shift from the preceding month. The month with the most rainfall in Machala is March, when 116mm (4.57") of precipitation is typically aggregated.
• Duran - March »
  On the first day of March in Duran, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:35. In Duran, in March, the average water temperature is 25.2°C (77.4°F).
• Manta - March »
  March and April, with an average of 5h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Manta, Ecuador. How many hours of sunshine does Manta have in March?
• Portoviejo - March »
  On the first day of March in Portoviejo sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset at 18:37. In Portoviejo, during March, the rain falls for 26.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 102mm (4.02") of precipitation.
• Ambato - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Ambato is March, when the rain falls for 30.1 days and typically aggregates up to 199mm (7.83") of precipitation. In Ambato in March, it is raining for 30.1 days, with typically 199mm (7.83") of accumulated precipitation.
• Riobamba - March »
  In Riobamba, during March, snow falls for 2.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 41mm (1.61") of snow. In Riobamba, during March, snow falls for 2.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 41mm (1.61") of snow.
• Ibarra - March »
  In Ibarra during March, the rain falls for 30.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 228mm (8.98") of precipitation. February, March, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 3, are months with the lowest UV index in Ibarra, Ecuador.
• Quevedo - March »
  The weather in March establishes the transition period from the wetter, humid conditions of the earlier months to a slightly drier climate in Quevedo, Ecuador. In March, in Quevedo, Ecuador, the rain falls for 28.8 days.