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La Rioja Province weather in March

Planning a journey to La Rioja Province this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in La Rioja Province in March?

La Rioja Province is a region in Argentina. March in La Rioja Province generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Chilecito to 27°C in La Rioja. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in La Rioja and 14°C in Chilecito.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Villa Unión with an average of 36 mm to heavy rainfall in Chilecito with 399 mm. The city La Rioja usually sees around 216 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of La Rioja Province in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our La Rioja Province climate page.

Where to go in La Rioja Province in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in La Rioja Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in La Rioja Province

What is the weather like in March for the 3 most popular destinations in La Rioja Province?

Average weather in La Rioja

In March La Rioja generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

La Rioja
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
19°C 
238 hours 
118 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
17°C 
216 hours 
105 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
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24°C 
14°C 
203 hours 
65 mm 
4 days 
Climate in La Rioja

Average weather in Chilecito

In March Chilecito generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chilecito
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
15°C 
238 hours 
384 mm 
7 days 
poor 
23°C 
14°C 
216 hours 
399 mm 
5 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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21°C 
11°C 
203 hours 
348 mm 
3 days 
poor 
Climate in Chilecito

Average weather in Villa Unión

In March Villa Unión generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Villa Unión
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
14°C 
45 mm 
6 days 
25°C 
13°C 
36 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
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22°C 
9°C 
22 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Villa Unión

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Is March the best time to visit La Rioja Province?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit La Rioja Province with overall pleasant weather in La Rioja. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit La Rioja Province is in April, May, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in La Rioja. In contrast, January and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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