Esquipulas weather in March

In March, Esquipulas sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 27 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Esquipulas's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esquipulas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:10 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Esquipulas reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112615
122715
132715
142715
152715
162715
172715
182715
192715
202715
212715
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282816
292816
302816
312816

Esquipulas 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
Jan24° / 14°134.811.27.8
Feb25° / 15°123.311.57.9
Mar27° / 15°276.511.97.3
Apr28° / 17°7812.712.35.9
May27° / 18°2562412.74.3
Jun26° / 18°36827.212.83.7
Jul26° / 18°27125.112.84.2
Aug26° / 18°30126.812.54.0
Sep26° / 18°37828.312.13.6
Oct25° / 17°23322.711.74.6
Nov24° / 16°5911.411.36.5
Dec23° / 15°215.811.27.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
56931
66931
76931
86832
96832
106733
116733
126634
136634
146535
156535
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Esquipulas gets around 27 mm of rain over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
416
516
617
717
817
918
1018
1118
1219
1319
1419
1520
1620
1720
1821
1921
2022
2122
2223
2323
2424
2525
2626
2727
2828
2928
3029
3130

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11354321
21353331
31452331
41451341
51451341
61450351
71450351
81450351
91450361
101350361
111350361
121350361
131350361
141350371
151250371
161250371
171250381
181249381
191149391
201148391
211148401
221147411
231146421
241045431
251044451
26943462
27941482
28840493
29839503
30737524
31736534

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:206:01
211.76:196:02
311.76:196:02
411.76:186:02
511.76:176:02
611.86:176:02
711.86:166:03
811.86:166:03
911.86:156:03
1011.86:146:03
1111.86:146:03
1211.86:136:03
1311.96:126:04
1411.96:126:04
1511.96:116:04
1611.96:106:04
1711.96:096:04
1811.96:096:04
1911.96:086:04
2012.06:076:05
2112.06:076:05
2212.06:066:05
2312.06:056:05
2412.06:046:05
2512.06:046:05
2612.06:036:05
2712.16:026:05
2812.16:016:05
2912.16:016:05
3012.16:006:06
3112.15:596:06

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Esquipulas

In seasonPeak

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

Esquipulas's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Esquipulas?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Esquipulas for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Esquipulas in March

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

In March, Esquipulas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Esquipulas in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Esquipulas peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Esquipulas 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 Esquipulas is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2133 µg/m³Dec 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Esquipulas?

Esquipulas sits at 14.6°N, 89.4°W, 941 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Metapán, 28 km away.

MetapánChiquimulaCopán RuinasSan Luis JilotepequeAsunción MitaZacapaCorquínCucuyagua

Topography around Esquipulas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esquipulas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m around an average of 1,010 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,873 m.

The land around Esquipulas is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
404 m
16 km
1,832 m
80 km
2,873 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Metapán 28 km · Chiquimula 34 km · Copán Ruinas 37 km · San Luis Jilotepeque 41 km · Asunción Mita 46 km · Zacapa 49 km · Corquín 52 km · Cucuyagua 52 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

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 Esquipulas (14.5657°, -89.3517°, elevation 941 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).