Machala Weather in March

What's the weather like in Machala (El Oro) in March 2024?

The climate in Machala during March can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

March is in the fall / autumn in Machala and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (72°F) is normal.

Machala weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.4°F
Nightly temperature 22.5°C 72.4°F
Average temperature 26.9°C 80.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 139 mm 5.5 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 25°C 76.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average March is the wettest month of the year in Machala with around 139mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Machala

Machala average temperature in March

March rainfall

Machala average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Machala average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Machala in March 2024.

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Machala weather stats

Machala weather statistics
Hottest month: March 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: August 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: December 5.5hrs
Coldest month: August 27.1°C 80.8°F
Wettest month: March 139mm 5.5ins
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