Cuenca weather in March (Chimborazo Province, Ecuador)

Curious about the March weather in Cuenca? This guide provides all the details you need.

In March, Cuenca generally has moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 16°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 8°C.

Cuenca in March usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 197 mm for the month. Typically around 17 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 125 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Cuenca. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cuenca climate page with graphs.

 

Cuenca, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 197 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Sunshine 125 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Ecuador in March

Find out more about the weather in Ecuador in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Cuenca in March?

For visitors traveling to Cuenca, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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