The Serranía month by month
March in the Serranía de Cuenca: thaw, rain and timber on the river
March is the month of rain and thaw: on average about 78 mm falls in the villages with data, the highest of the year, and maximums rise to about 13 °C. With the thaw, the rivers of the sierra once carried the gancheros' timber; the spring equinox falls around 20 March.
- Thaw
- Gancheros
- Equinox
- Rain
- Mean max.
- 13 °C
- Mean min.
- 3 °C
- Rain
- 78 mm
- Frost days
- 6
Meltwater
March brings the water: an average of 78 mm across the villages with data, and still some snow on the summits. It is the time to see the springs at their best, such as the source of the Cuervo, which according to the regional government flows almost all year.
Timber downriver
The gancheros floated the pine logs down with the thaw and the spring floods: by the Escabas and the Guadiela towards the Tagus, by the Cabriel towards the Júcar and the east coast. Their trade is told in Los gancheros del Escabas y el Guadiela.
The sky in march
The spring equinox falls around 20 March, with day and night almost equal. Clear nights are still cold.
Nacimiento del río Cuervo Natural Monument
Vega del Codorno
Cascada del Molino de la Chorrera
Tragacete
Source of the River Júcar
TragaceteRead on: Geology and dinosaurs.
Going to see it: Tufa boardwalks are slippery when wet: walk slowly and keep to the path.
Frequently asked questions
Does it rain a lot in March?
It is one of the rainiest months: about 78 mm on average in the villages with data, according to the ERA5 model for 2015 to 2024.
Who were the gancheros?
The men who floated the pine logs down the rivers with the spring floods.