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Atacames in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, higher chance of storms).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Ecuador overall
Prices
Medium
Ecuador overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Atacames

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, higher chance of storms).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • AtacamesHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Carnival big impact

    Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador

    Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ecuador overall
Low
Prices · Ecuador overall
Medium

Ecuador overall: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atacames, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 9

    Jun: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jun: 0

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, higher chance of storms).

June: Inside Atacames's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, lower humidity).

Atacames: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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