Villarrica weather in March

In March, Villarrica sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 108 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Villarrica's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villarrica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
10°
10th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:49 AM – 8:08 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical March day in Villarrica reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 4°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12111
22111
32111
42111
52111
62111
72111
82111
92111
102011
112010
122010
132010
142010
152010
162010
172010
182010
192010
201910
211910
221910
231910
241910
25199
26199
27199
28199
29189
30189
31189

Villarrica weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 11°696.9014.47.4
Feb22° / 11°676013.57.6
Mar20° / 10°1089012.36.6
Apr16° / 19612.30114.6
May13° / 32415.80.39.92.9
Jun10° / 467201.29.31.6
Jul / 38318.52.69.51.5
Aug11° / 34518.11.710.52.1
Sep13° / 20714.10.811.73.2
Oct15° / 18313.70.3134.1
Nov17° / 13311.2014.25.2
Dec19° / 10°1219.5014.76.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36436
46337
56337
66238
76238
86139
96139
106040
115941
125941
135842
145842
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205545
215446
225446
235347
245248
255248
265149
275149
285050
294951
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Villarrica gets around 108 mm of rain over 9 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
325
426
527
628
728
829
930
1030
1131
1231
1331
1432
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2030
2130
2230
2330
2429
2529
2629
2730
2830
2931
3032
3132

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175232
275232
376222
476222
576222
676222
776222
877221
978211
1078211
1179201
1280191
1380191
1481181
1582171
1683161
1784151
1886140
1987130
2088120
2189110
2289110
2390100
249190
259190
269280
279370
289370
299370
309460
319460

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:33 AM to 8:04 AM, and sunset from 8:31 PM to 7:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.07:338:31
212.97:348:30
312.97:358:28
412.87:368:27
512.87:378:25
612.87:398:24
712.77:408:22
812.77:418:21
912.67:428:19
1012.67:438:18
1112.57:448:16
1212.57:458:14
1312.47:468:13
1412.47:478:11
1512.47:488:10
1612.37:498:08
1712.37:508:07
1812.27:518:05
1912.27:528:03
2012.17:538:02
2112.17:548:00
2212.17:557:58
2312.07:567:57
2412.07:577:55
2511.97:587:53
2611.97:597:52
2711.88:007:50
2811.88:017:49
2911.78:027:47
3011.78:037:45
3111.78:047:44

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Villarrica

In seasonPeak

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

Villarrica'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 Villarrica?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Villarrica for sightseeing.

What to pack for Villarrica in March

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

In March, Villarrica sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Villarrica in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Villarrica peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 20UV 12Jun 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr4Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Villarrica 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 Villarrica is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1927 µg/m³Jan 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar28Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Villarrica?

Villarrica sits at 39.3°S, 72.2°W, 232 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Pucon, 24 km away.

Topography around Villarrica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villarrica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 259 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 902 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,725 m.

The land around Villarrica is covered by trees (29%) and water (24%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
902 m
80 km
3,725 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
March weather nearby: Pucon 24 km · Loncoche 36 km · Panguipulli 41 km · Cunco 43 km · Pitrufquén 49 km · Freire 51 km · Padre Las Casas 67 km · Vilcún 69 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 Villarrica (-39.2857°, -72.2279°, elevation 232 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. 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).