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Patagonia in March
what's the weather like?

Good window in March — January is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -51.73°N 69.37°W
16°CMax temperature
27%Rainy days
9.7hSunshine / day

Patagonia weather in March

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
7°C – 16°C
🌧 Rainy days
27% of days
☀️ Sunshine
9.7h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Spring
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
January (7.4/10)

Should you visit Patagonia in March?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 27%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 16°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.7h/d

Our take: Patagonia in March: 16°C and 9.7h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Patagonia in March by trip type

What to expect in March

🎯 Good period — 16°C with good sunshine. Reasonable crowds Spring marks the start of the good season in Patagonia. Temperatures rise (16°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 27% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. January (7.4/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Patagonia

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌤️ January8°C19°C31%1.412.1h7.4/10
🌤️ February9°C18°C32%1.211.6h7.3/10
⛅ March7°C16°C27%1.19.7h7.1/10
⛅ April4°C12°C25%1.08.3h6.1/10
🌫️ May1°C8°C24%0.97.0h4.7/10
🌨️ June-1°C4°C21%0.76.1h4.2/10
🌨️ July-1°C4°C18%0.76.5h4.3/10
🌫️ August0°C7°C20%0.77.8h4.9/10
🌫️ September2°C10°C17%0.610.0h6.7/10
⛅ October4°C14°C22%0.811.0h7.0/10
⛅ November6°C17°C24%0.912.8h7.4/10
🌤️ December8°C18°C33%1.312.4h7.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In March, Patagonia averages 16°C, 27% rainy days and 9.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

March vs January (best month)

The best month is January (score 7.4/10). Difference:

FAQ — Patagonia in March

Is March a good time to visit Patagonia?
March is an acceptable time for Patagonia (score 7.1/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider January (7.4/10) if possible.
What to do in Patagonia in March?
With 16°C max and 9.7h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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