Lota weather in March

In March, Lota sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 24 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Lota's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
10th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:53 AM – 8:11 PM
Cloud cover
29%
4th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Lota is city in Chile.

Density
298/km²
people per km²
Founded
1662

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical March day in Lota reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11814
21813
31813
41813
51813
61813
71813
81813
91813
101813
111813
121813
131813
141813
151813
161813
171813
181813
191813
201813
211813
221813
231713
241713
251713
261712
271712
281712
291712
301712
311712

Lota 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
Jan19° / 14°81.514.38.0
Feb19° / 14°141.913.47.9
Mar18° / 13°243.312.37.2
Apr16° / 11°68611.15.4
May14° / 10°17511103.9
Jun12° / 24614.89.53.0
Jul12° / 19613.59.72.9
Aug12° / 16312.410.63.2
Sep13° / 84811.74.0
Oct14° / 10°566.6134.8
Nov16° / 11°283.4146.1
Dec18° / 13°213.114.57.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38317
48317
58317
68218
78218
88218
98119
108119
118020
128020
137921
147921
157921
167822
177822
187822
197822
207822
217822
227723
237723
247723
257525
267525
277426
287327
297228
307129
317030

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Lota gets around 24 mm of rain over 3.3 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
49
59
69
710
810
910
1010
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2613
2713
2813
2914
3014
3115

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165341
265341
366331
466331
567330
667330
767330
868320
968320
1069310
1169310
1270300
1370300
1471290
1572280
1672280
1773270
1873270
1974260
2075250
2176240
2277230
2377230
2478220
2579210
2679210
2780200
2880200
2981190
3082180
3182180

Wind in March

Winds average 16 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 8:07 AM, and sunset from 8:33 PM to 7:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.97:398:33
212.97:408:31
312.87:418:30
412.87:428:29
512.77:438:27
612.77:448:26
712.77:458:24
812.67:468:23
912.67:478:21
1012.57:488:20
1112.57:498:19
1212.57:508:17
1312.47:518:16
1412.47:528:14
1512.37:538:13
1612.37:538:11
1712.37:548:10
1812.27:558:08
1912.27:568:07
2012.17:578:05
2112.17:588:04
2212.17:598:02
2312.08:008:00
2412.08:017:59
2511.98:027:57
2611.98:037:56
2711.88:037:54
2811.88:047:53
2911.88:057:51
3011.78:067:50
3111.78:077:48

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 8.59 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Lota

In seasonPeak

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

Lota's rainy season runs May–August, 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 Lota?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Lota for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lota in March

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

In March, Lota sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Lota in March

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 20 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

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

10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb15Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Lota in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lota peaks around January 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 12UV 12Jun 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul3Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lota in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lota is worst in February — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodFeb 1423 µg/m³Mar 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb25Moderate
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lota?

Lota sits at 37.1°S, 73.2°W, 14 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Coronel, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Lota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lota has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 685 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,511 m.

The land around Lota is covered by water (47%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
685 m
80 km
1,511 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Coronel 6.0 km · Chiguayante 22 km · Arauco 22 km · Hualqui 24 km · San Pedro de la Paz 28 km · Concepción 31 km · Hualpén 34 km · Talcahuano 41 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 Lota (-37.0899°, -73.1577°, elevation 14 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).