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Dominical weather in March (Puntarenas, Costa Rica)

What should you pack for a trip to Dominical in March? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

In March, Dominical tends to experience high temperatures and high rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 27°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 23°C.

Precipitation

Dominical in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 150 mm for the month. It's the month receiving the least amount of rain. As the days go by, you can expect fewer clouds and less precipitation. This makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities and events that might be disrupted by wetter conditions in other months. Past climate data indicates that roughly 7 days will see rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 270 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, April, May, June, July, August, September and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Dominical, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 23°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 27°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 25%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 150 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 7 days  
HumidityHumidity 80% *  
SunshineSunshine 270 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (38 KM, 23 Miles).

Where to go in Costa Rica in March

Find out more about the weather in Costa Rica and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

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

Swimming
9/10
Cycling
7/10
Walking
7/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
7/10

Interested in more climate information?

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