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Weather in March in Oaxaca

Are you planning a trip a to Oaxaca in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Oaxaca in March?

Oaxaca is a region in Mexico. March in Oaxaca generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in San Felipe Usila at 26°C to very warm in Mazunte at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Mazunte and 16°C in San Felipe Usila.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Salina Cruz with an average of 5.2 mm to high rainfall in San Felipe Usila with 114 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 296 hours of sunshine in Oaxaca de Juárez. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Oaxaca in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Oaxaca on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Oaxaca?

Oaxaca de Juárez

In March Oaxaca de Juárez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Oaxaca de Juárez
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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26°C 
10°C 
261 hours 
7.1 mm 
1 day 
28°C 
11°C 
296 hours 
18 mm 
2 days 
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29°C 
13°C 
286 hours 
33 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Oaxaca de Juárez

Puerto Escondido

In March Puerto Escondido generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Escondido
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
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33°C 
23°C 
250 hours 
5.8 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
23°C 
277 hours 
11 mm 
0 days 
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34°C 
24°C 
223 hours 
18 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Puerto Escondido

Santa Cruz Huatulco

In March Santa Cruz Huatulco generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Cruz Huatulco
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
30°C 
23°C 
251 hours 
13 mm 
0 days 
30°C 
24°C 
280 hours 
20 mm 
0 days 
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31°C 
24°C 
225 hours 
29 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Santa Cruz Huatulco

Zipolite

In March Zipolite generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Zipolite
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
33°C 
23°C 
250 hours 
8.4 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
24°C 
277 hours 
13 mm 
0 days 
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34°C 
25°C 
223 hours 
24 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Zipolite

Tangolunda

In March Tangolunda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tangolunda
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 
22°C 
251 hours 
14 mm 
0 days 
30°C 
23°C 
280 hours 
22 mm 
0 days 
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31°C 
24°C 
225 hours 
35 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Tangolunda

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Oaxaca, in Mexico.

Is March the best time to visit Oaxaca?

We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Oaxaca. Typically, the climate in Oaxaca de Juárez is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Oaxaca de Juárez. On the other hand, the months of June and September tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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