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When to go · Melgar

Melgar in March

Great month. Inside Melgar's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Colombia overall
Prices
Medium
Colombia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Melgar

Inside Melgar's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (dry season).

Is another month better than March?

No other month rates higher than March for Melgar in this guide.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • MelgarHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 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.

  • Semana Santa big impact

    Mar–Apr (check) · Colombia

    Processions in Popayán and Mompox; coast and towns full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Colombia overall
Medium
Prices · Colombia overall
Medium

Colombia overall: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Melgar, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 12

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 0

March: Inside Melgar's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (dry season).

January: Inside Melgar's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (dry season).

Melgar: 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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