Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 202mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Monthly averages
Temp
27°C
Rain
202mm
Sun
4h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
53
Mixed
Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Wet
Rainfall averages 202mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 27°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Compare Zaruma, Ecuador with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
March27°C average high
March is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsMay and July to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
March202mm average rain
March is one of Zaruma's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
March4 hours average sun
March is one of Zaruma's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
March27°C average sea
March is one of Zaruma's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to May
Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
March53 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 monthsMay to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.