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Iruya Weather in March

Iruya in March

The short of it: Iruya in March averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Iruya an average March high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 37 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 36 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Iruya runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Nazareno, 33 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Iruya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NazarenoSalta33 km NNE21°9°47 mm
HumahuacaJujuy48 km SSW22°9°22 mm
Abra PampaJujuy50 km W21°7°27 mm
Isla de CañasSalta58 km ESE29°18°149 mm
Santa VictoriaSalta65 km NNE24°11°64 mm
El AguilarJujuy67 km SW17°4°26 mm
Los ToldosSalta78 km NE26°15°114 mm
La QuiacaJujuy86 km NNW22°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Iruya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Iruya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°66 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February21°8°60 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March21°8°37 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°5°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°1°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°0°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°3°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°6°12 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°7°22 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°9°56 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iruya in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iruya in March?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Iruya?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Iruya in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Iruya in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iruya in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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