When to go · San Miguel
San Miguel in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–May (rainy season, heavy downpours, river currents strong).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–May (rainy season, heavy downpours, river currents strong).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- San MiguelHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 16 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 San Miguel, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jun: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–May (rainy season, heavy downpours, river currents strong).
June: Inside San Miguel's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, less rain).
San Miguel: 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