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March · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 99/100

Valparaíso in March

Excellent · 99/100Beach 39/100
High / low18° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm1 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
33.04° S, 71.63° WElevation 15 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goValparaíso · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99March
Best timeJan–Mar
March: high / low18° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Valparaíso averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 15%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April is cooler again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 17°, too cold for most swimmers.

March scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Valparaíso.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:47 and sets at 20:06 local time, giving 12 h 19 min of daylight. Days shorten by 62 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 39/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Valparaíso in March

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in March

Around Valparaíso this month

Viña del Mar
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Viña del Mar

Valparaiso · 7.4 km E
19°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Viña del Mar
Quilpué
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Quilpué

Valparaiso · 17 km E
21°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Quilpué
Concón
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Concón

Valparaiso · 17 km NE
20°Mar high
1wet day
98score
Concón
Villa Alemana
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Villa Alemana

Valparaiso · 24 km E
23°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Villa Alemana
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
Viña del Mar
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Viña del Mar

Valparaiso
19°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Viña del Mar
La Serena
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La Serena

Coquimbo Region
23°Mar high
1wet day
98score
La Serena
·Questions

Valparaíso in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Valparaíso?

March scores 99/100 for Valparaíso, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 18°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Valparaíso in March?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 15°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Valparaíso in March?

Valparaíso receives about 6 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Valparaíso in March?

The sea averages 17°C in March, cold for most swimmers.