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Colquechaca Weather in March

Colquechaca in March

The short of it: Colquechaca in March averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colquechaca an average March high of 16°, a low of 2° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Colquechaca runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Uncía, 65 km to the WNW, is 4° warmer by day.

March in Colquechaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 22 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
UncíaPotosí Department65 km WNW19°5°64 mm
LlallaguaPotosí Department68 km WNW20°5°65 mm
ChallapataOruro84 km WSW19°6°52 mm
SucreChuquisaca Department86 km ESE23°11°104 mm
TotoralOruro94 km WNW18°3°60 mm
HuanuniOruro99 km WNW19°3°62 mm
PotosíPotosí Department102 km SSE18°5°49 mm
AiquileCochabamba103 km ENE26°13°88 mm

The Almanac · Colquechaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Colquechaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°103 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
February16°3°82 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March16°2°60 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April16°-1°12 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May15°-4°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-5°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July14°-6°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
August15°-5°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-2°11 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°0°21 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°31 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°3°58 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colquechaca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colquechaca in March?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Colquechaca?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Colquechaca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Colquechaca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colquechaca in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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