SeasonMapEcuador in March
March is Ecuador's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 7 destinations average 67/100, led by Puerto Ayora at 82 — 36°C and 16 rainy days — while Quito is cooler at 16°C and scores 57.
#12 of 12 months for Ecuador · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Ecuador in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Ayora | Island | 36°C | 156 mm · 16 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 2 | Montañita | Beach | 35°C | 163 mm · 20 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 3 | Cuenca | City | 22°C | 220 mm · 29 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 4 | Otavalo | City | 20°C | 250 mm · 26 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 5 | Baños | Trekking hub | 26°C | 329 mm · 31 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 6 | Quito | City | 16°C | 360 mm · 30 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 7 | Guayaquil | City | 38°C | 444 mm · 29 days | 41 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Ecuador in March
- Carnival long weekend · Puerto Ayora · 8 Feb – 6 Mar (usually)
- Green turtle nesting · Puerto Ayora · 1 Dec – 30 Jun (usually)
- Jesus del Gran Poder · Quito · 29 Mar – 5 Apr
- Carnaval · Montañita · 1 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)
- Pawkar Raymi · Otavalo · 5 Feb – 5 Mar (usually)
- Waterfalls at full flow · Baños · 1 Mar – 30 Jun (usually)