When to go · Pasto
Pasto in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan (carnival), Sep–Nov (dry, mild)). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan (carnival), Sep–Nov (dry, mild)). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Pasto's best window: Jan (carnival), Sep–Nov (dry, mild).
- OctoberGreatInside Pasto's best window: Jan (carnival), Sep–Nov (dry, mild).
- NovemberGreatInside Pasto's best window: Jan (carnival), Sep–Nov (dry, mild).
- JanuaryGreatInside Pasto's best window: Jan (carnival), Sep–Nov (dry, mild).
Weather in March
- PastoHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 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 Pasto, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jan (carnival), Sep–Nov (dry, mild)). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
January: Inside Pasto's best window: Jan (carnival), Sep–Nov (dry, mild).
Pasto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings