Valparaíso weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Valparaíso in March?
In March, Valparaíso is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Valparaíso.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 97 | 91 |
| Day | 22° | 22° | 19° |
| Night | 15° | 14° | 12° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 15° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 min07:46 – 20:06
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 23 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Santiago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Valparaíso in March: quick answers
Is Valparaíso hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Valparaíso average 22 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Valparaíso in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 16.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Valparaíso in March?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences