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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) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Ecuador overall
Prices
Medium
Ecuador overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lago Agrio

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:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Lago AgrioHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), 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)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • 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

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