Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Ecuador in March
Weather score52Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
199mm
Sun
4.6h
Sea
17°C
Weather score
52
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 17°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Ecuador with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March29°C average high
March is close to Ecuador's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
March199mm average rain
March is one of Ecuador's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJune to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March4.6 hours average sun
March is close to Ecuador's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March17°C average sea
March is one of Ecuador's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to June
Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March52 weather score
March is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary and April to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
