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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 100/100

Alto Hospicio in March

Excellent · 100/100Beach 89/100
High / low24° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
20.27° S, 70.10° WElevation 544 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goAlto Hospicio · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100March
Best timeFeb–Apr
March: high / low24° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Alto Hospicio averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April is cooler again by about 1.7°. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

March scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Alto Hospicio.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:43 and sets at 19:57 local time, giving 12 h 13 min of daylight. Days shorten by 35 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 89/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Alto Hospicio this month

Iquique
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Iquique

Tarapacá · 7.8 km NW
24°Mar high
0wet days
100score
Iquique
ivTop of the table

Chile's best in March

Where to go in March
Antofagasta
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Antofagasta

Antofagasta
22°Mar high
0wet days
100score
Antofagasta
Iquique
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Iquique

Tarapacá
24°Mar high
0wet days
100score
Iquique
Valparaíso
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Valparaíso

Valparaiso
18°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Valparaíso
Viña del Mar
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Viña del Mar

Valparaiso
19°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Viña del Mar
·Questions

Alto Hospicio in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Alto Hospicio?

March scores 100/100 for Alto Hospicio, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Alto Hospicio in March?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 17°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Alto Hospicio in March?

Alto Hospicio receives about 1 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Alto Hospicio in March?

The sea averages 21°C in March, refreshing but swimmable.