When to go · Lago Agrio
Lago Agrio in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jul (heavy rain, muddy trails, more mosquitoes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jul (heavy rain, muddy trails, more mosquitoes).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
- SeptemberGreatInside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
- OctoberGreatInside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
- NovemberGreatInside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
Weather in March
- Lago AgrioHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 18 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 Lago Agrio, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 18
Jan: 15 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jul (heavy rain, muddy trails, more mosquitoes).
January: Inside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
Lago Agrio: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast