Santa Cruz weather in March
Planning a journey to Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz in March?
Santa Cruz is a region in Argentina. In March, Santa Cruz experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
During the day the temperature is cold in El Chaltén at 9°C and pleasant in Caleta Olivia at 22°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Caleta Olivia and 1°C in El Chaltén.
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Caleta Olivia with an average of 18 mm to heavy rainfall in El Chaltén with 214 mm. Meanwhile, El Calafate enjoys close to 193 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
For specific regional insights in Santa Cruz for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Santa Cruz climate page.
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Average weather in El Calafate
In March El Calafate generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in El Chaltén
In March El Chaltén generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Río Gallegos
In March Río Gallegos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Los Antiguos
In March Los Antiguos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Caleta Olivia
In March Caleta Olivia generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Santa Cruz, in Argentina.
Is March the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Santa Cruz with often unpleasant weather in El Calafate.
On average, the best time to visit Santa Cruz is in January, February and December with generally tolerable weather in El Calafate. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be poor.
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