Salinas weather in March
In March, Salinas sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 89 mm of rain across 11.6 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 Salinas's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salinas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:33 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Salinas is city of Santa Elena Province, Ecuador.
- Density
- 1,720/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1929
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Salinas reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 25 |
| 2 | 26 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 | 25 |
| 4 | 26 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 | 25 |
| 7 | 26 | 25 |
| 8 | 26 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 | 25 |
| 16 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 | 25 |
| 23 | 26 | 25 |
| 24 | 26 | 25 |
| 25 | 26 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 | 24 |
Salinas 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 | 24° / 24° | 65 | 9.3 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 101 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 89 | 11.6 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 24° | 47 | 8.1 | 12 | 7.1 |
| May | 24° / 23° | 26 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 13 | 4 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 21° | 14 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 21° | 8 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 20° | 9 | 2.6 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 7 | 2 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 21° | 11 | 2 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 23° / 22° | 30 | 4.2 | 12.1 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Salinas gets around 89 mm of rain over 11.6 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 37% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 2 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 14 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 15 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 16 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 17 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 18 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 19 | 8 | 88 | 4 |
| 20 | 9 | 87 | 4 |
| 21 | 9 | 87 | 4 |
| 22 | 10 | 86 | 4 |
| 23 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 24 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 25 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 26 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 27 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 28 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 29 | 15 | 81 | 4 |
| 30 | 15 | 80 | 5 |
| 31 | 16 | 79 | 5 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | 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 6:38 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 | 6:36 | 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 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Salinas?
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 Salinas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Salinas in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Salinas sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Salinas 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in March 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 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 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 | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Salinas 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 Salinas peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 9 (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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Salinas?
Salinas sits at 2.2°S, 81.0°W, 12 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is La Libertad, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Salinas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salinas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salinas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 841 m.
The land around Salinas is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (78%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (23%) 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 Salinas (-2.2145°, -80.9515°, elevation 12 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).