Cuenca weather in March (Chimborazo Province, Ecuador)

Wondering what the weather is like in Cuenca during March? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

In March, Cuenca typically experiences moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 16°C. At night, they generally drop to 8°C.

Precipitation

Cuenca in March usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 197 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 17 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 125 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

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 and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Cuenca.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Ecuador? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Ecuador. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.