SeasonMapGuatapé weather in March
Colombia
March in Guatapé: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Guatapé · #830 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Guatapé in March
Other months in Guatapé
Guatapé's forum describes July as following a near-daily rhythm — regulars say it's almost always the same pattern, rain in the morning that clears by afternoon, or the reverse, rather than a day lost entirely to weather. Worth building flexibility into the day's plans around whichever half turns out clear.
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Guatapé climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 24°C / 74°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Rainfall | 265 mm / 10.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 15°C / 60°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 57 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Guatapé in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSemana Santa, Semana Santa recess in Colombia, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Guatapé's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGuatapé's best weather comes in January, July and August — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Guatapé in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Semana Santa
29 Mar – 5 AprEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyMedellin comes out for Holy Week and Guatape is where a lot of it lands: the town's beds run near full and the queue up the Piedra starts before breakfast. Go on the Wednesday or not at all. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 265 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Guatapé — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Guatapé?
Guatapé in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Guatapé?
- March in Guatapé: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Guatapé on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Guatapé in March?
- In March, Guatapé averages a daily high of 23.5°C and a low of 14.9°C, with about 265 mm of rain over roughly 27.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Guatapé in March?
- Guatapé has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 57 in March.
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Similar destinations in South America — March
Within 300 km: Villa de Leyva's Festival de Astronomia on 20–22 Mar, and Medellín's The drier weeks between the rains on 15 Dec – 10 Mar.