Otavalo weather in March (Ecuador)

Thinking of visiting Otavalo in March? Check the weather first! See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

In March, Otavalo typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 19°C. At night, they generally drop to 9°C.

Precipitation

Otavalo in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 235 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 17 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 122 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Otavalo. September typically offers the best circumstances. While February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Otavalo, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 235 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 82% *  

Sunshine 122 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Quito, Ecuador (48 KM, 30 Miles).

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.

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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 Otavalo, 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

6/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.