Tolima weather in March

Considering a trip to Tolima this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Tolima in March?

Tolima is a region in Colombia. March in Tolima generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Ibagué at 26°C to very warm in Honda at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Honda and 17°C in Ibagué.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Honda with an average of 91 mm to heavy rainfall in Melgar with 594 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 139 hours of sunlight anticipated in Melgar. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Tolima in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Tolima 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 Tolima

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

Average weather in Melgar

In March Melgar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Melgar
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
28°C 
19°C 
146 hours 
421 mm 
11 days 
poor 
28°C 
19°C 
139 hours 
594 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
137 hours 
932 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Melgar

Average weather in Ibagué

In March Ibagué generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ibagué
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
26°C 
16°C 
146 hours 
122 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
17°C 
139 hours 
220 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
25°C 
17°C 
137 hours 
291 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ibagué

Average weather in Honda

In March Honda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Honda
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
35°C 
22°C 
59 mm 
10 days 
34°C 
22°C 
91 mm 
14 days 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
22°C 
120 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Honda

Average weather in Mariquita

In March Mariquita generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mariquita
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
31°C 
19°C 
65 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
19°C 
104 mm 
14 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
19°C 
125 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Mariquita

Average weather in Carmen de Apicalá

In March Carmen de Apicalá generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Carmen de Apicalá
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 
21°C 
146 hours 
230 mm 
11 days 
poor 
30°C 
21°C 
139 hours 
333 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
137 hours 
535 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Carmen de Apicalá

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

Is March the best time to visit Tolima?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Tolima due to the typically poor weather in Melgar.

Generally speaking, May and June provide perfect weather in Melgar. The weather in January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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