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Samaipata Weather in March

Samaipata in March

The short of it: Samaipata in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Samaipata an average March high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Samaipata runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Mairana, 11 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Samaipata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 42 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MairanaSanta Cruz Department11 km NW28°17°87 mm
VallegrandeSanta Cruz Department42 km SW25°14°82 mm
JorochitoSanta Cruz Department49 km ENE30°21°127 mm
LimoncitoSanta Cruz Department53 km ENE30°21°126 mm
El TornoSanta Cruz Department55 km ENE30°21°126 mm
Santa RitaSanta Cruz Department58 km ENE30°21°125 mm
Los NegrosSanta Cruz Department68 km NE30°22°134 mm
ComarapaSanta Cruz Department75 km WNW25°13°95 mm

The Almanac · Samaipata 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Samaipata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°116 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February27°16°134 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°13°29 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°22 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°11°25 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°10°13 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°18 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°21 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°40 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°68 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°15°114 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samaipata in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samaipata in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Samaipata?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Samaipata in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Samaipata in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samaipata in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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