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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 67/100

Cartago in March

Good · 67/100
High / low24° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation95 mm16 wet days
Cloud cover28%monthly average
9.86° N, 83.92° WElevation 1,440 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
When to goCartago · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67March
Best timeJan–Mar
March: high / low24° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Cartago averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 95 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April brings little change.

March scores 67/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Cartago.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 17:47 local time, giving 12 h 04 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 17 minutes over the month.

Why 67/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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 Cartago this month

San José
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San José

San José · 20 km NW
26°Mar high
16wet days
62score
San José
ivTop of the table

Costa Rica's best in March

Where to go in March
San José
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San José

San José
26°Mar high
16wet days
62score
San José
Puntarenas
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Puntarenas

Puntarenas Province
31°Mar high
10wet days
51score
Puntarenas
·Questions

Cartago in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Cartago?

March scores 67/100 for Cartago, which we rate as good. Average highs are 24°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Cartago in March?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 15°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Cartago in March?

Cartago receives about 95 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 16 days.