Frutillar weather in March

In March, Frutillar sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 82 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of March to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Frutillar's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frutillar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
10°
10th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:52 AM – 8:12 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Frutillar is city in Chile.

Density
2,295/km²
people per km²
Founded
1856

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical March day in Frutillar reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22011
32011
41911
51911
61911
71911
81911
91910
101910
111910
121910
131910
141910
151910
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191810
201810
211810
221810
231810
24189
25189
26189
27189
28179
29179
30179
31179

Frutillar weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 11°557.814.66.7
Feb20° / 11°58713.66.8
Mar18° / 10°829.812.36.0
Apr15° / 12312.710.94.4
May13° / 19016.49.73.0
Jun11° / 23419.39.12.0
Jul10° / 21218.49.31.9
Aug11° / 20218.910.42.2
Sep13° / 12814.811.73.0
Oct15° / 11814.813.13.8
Nov16° / 8912.114.34.7
Dec18° / 10°7910.514.95.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45149
55149
65050
75050
84951
94951
104951
114852
124852
134753
144753
154654
164753
174753
184654
194654
204654
214654
224654
234555
244654
254654
264555
274654
284654
294654
304654
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Frutillar gets around 82 mm of rain over 9.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
328
429
529
630
731
831
932
1032
1132
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2834
2934
3035
3136

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183161
283161
382171
482171
582171
682171
782171
882171
983170
1083170
1183170
1283170
1384160
1485150
1585150
1686140
1786140
1887130
1988120
2088120
2189110
2290100
2390100
249190
259280
269280
279370
289370
299460
309460
319460

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of March to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 8:08 AM, and sunset from 8:36 PM to 7:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.07:358:36
213.07:368:35
312.97:378:33
412.97:388:32
512.87:398:30
612.87:408:29
712.87:428:27
812.77:438:25
912.77:448:24
1012.67:458:22
1112.67:468:20
1212.57:478:19
1312.57:488:17
1412.47:498:15
1512.47:518:14
1612.37:528:12
1712.37:538:10
1812.27:548:09
1912.27:558:07
2012.27:568:05
2112.17:578:04
2212.17:588:02
2312.07:598:00
2412.08:017:58
2511.98:027:57
2611.98:037:55
2711.88:047:53
2811.88:057:51
2911.78:067:50
3011.78:077:48
3111.68:087:46

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Frutillar

In seasonPeak

None of Frutillar's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Frutillar's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Frutillar?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Frutillar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Frutillar in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Frutillar sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Frutillar in March

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in January at about 16°C and coldest in August near 10°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

8°10°12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar15Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug10Bracing
Sep11Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Frutillar in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Frutillar peaks around December 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateHighVery highExtremeDec 23UV 12Jun 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar7Very high
Apr4Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun1Low
Jul2Low
Aug2Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct7High
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Frutillar?

Frutillar sits at 41.1°S, 73.1°W, 151 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Llanquihue, 16 km away.

Topography around Frutillar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Frutillar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Frutillar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 140 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,668 m.

The land around Frutillar is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), trees (22%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
178 m
80 km
2,668 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Llanquihue 16 km · Puerto Varas 23 km · Purranque 25 km · Puerto Montt 40 km · Osorno 61 km · Maullín 71 km · Calbuco 73 km · Río Bueno 88 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Frutillar (-41.1216°, -73.0581°, elevation 151 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).