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Challapata Weather in March

Challapata in March

The short of it: Challapata in March averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Challapata brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Challapata runs about middling and drier than most in March. Totoral, 46 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Challapata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotoralOruro46 km NNW18°3°60 mm
UncíaPotosí Department53 km NNE19°5°64 mm
LlallaguaPotosí Department57 km NNE20°5°65 mm
PoopóOruro62 km NNW21°4°56 mm
HuanuniOruro69 km N19°3°62 mm
ColquechacaPotosí Department84 km ENE16°2°60 mm
MachacamarcaOruro85 km NNW21°5°56 mm
OruroOruro109 km NNW21°5°60 mm

The Almanac · Challapata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Challapata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°95 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February20°6°85 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March19°6°52 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
April20°3°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-3°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-3°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August17°-2°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°-1°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°2°11 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°18 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°6°56 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challapata in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Challapata in March?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Challapata?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Challapata in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Challapata in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Challapata in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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