Puerto López weather in March
In March, Puerto López sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 155 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Puerto López's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto López's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
- 18.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:33 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 82%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Puerto López is village in Ecuador.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Puerto López reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 23 |
| 2 | 28 | 23 |
| 3 | 28 | 23 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 |
| 7 | 28 | 23 |
| 8 | 28 | 23 |
| 9 | 28 | 23 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
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| 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 |
| 22 | 28 | 23 |
| 23 | 28 | 23 |
| 24 | 28 | 23 |
| 25 | 28 | 23 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
Puerto López weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 104 | 13.9 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 23° | 160 | 18 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 23° | 155 | 18.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 105 | 15.1 | 12 | 5.1 |
| May | 27° / 22° | 51 | 11 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 20 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 14 | 3.5 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 7 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 20° | 16 | 3.8 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 20° | 11 | 3 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 21° | 17 | 3.2 | 12.1 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 22° | 43 | 7.1 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.
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| Clearer (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 11 | 89 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Puerto López gets around 155 mm of rain over 18.8 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 61% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 51 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 2 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 3 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 4 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 5 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 6 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 7 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 8 | 13 | 82 | 5 |
| 9 | 12 | 83 | 5 |
| 10 | 12 | 83 | 5 |
| 11 | 11 | 84 | 5 |
| 12 | 11 | 84 | 5 |
| 13 | 11 | 84 | 5 |
| 14 | 10 | 85 | 5 |
| 15 | 10 | 85 | 5 |
| 16 | 10 | 84 | 6 |
| 17 | 11 | 83 | 6 |
| 18 | 11 | 83 | 6 |
| 19 | 11 | 83 | 6 |
| 20 | 12 | 82 | 6 |
| 21 | 12 | 81 | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 80 | 7 |
| 23 | 14 | 79 | 7 |
| 24 | 14 | 79 | 7 |
| 25 | 15 | 78 | 7 |
| 26 | 16 | 77 | 7 |
| 27 | 16 | 77 | 7 |
| 28 | 17 | 76 | 7 |
| 29 | 17 | 76 | 7 |
| 30 | 18 | 75 | 7 |
| 31 | 18 | 75 | 7 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Puerto López
In March, Puerto López sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Puerto López's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Puerto López?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Puerto López for sightseeing.
What to pack for Puerto López in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Puerto López sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto López in March
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Puerto López in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto López peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Puerto López?
Puerto López sits at 1.6°S, 80.8°W, 0 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Jipijapa, 35 km away.
Topography around Puerto López
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto López.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto López has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 861 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 847 m.
The land around Puerto López is covered by trees (35%), water (25%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- Religion
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 Puerto López (-1.5587°, -80.8093°, elevation 0 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).