When to go · Atacames

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

Plan around it

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 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), 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.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
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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