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Viacha Weather in March

Viacha in March

The short of it: Viacha in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 17° · low 4° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Viacha brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 26 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, Viacha runs about middling and drier than most in March. Laja, 16 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Viacha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 52 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LajaLa Paz Department16 km NW17°4°78 mm
AchocallaLa Paz Department18 km ENE18°5°64 mm
La PazLa Paz Department23 km NE17°4°76 mm
MecapacaLa Paz Department30 km E22°9°65 mm
PucaraniLa Paz Department34 km NW17°4°85 mm
TiahuanacoLa Paz Department42 km WNW16°4°92 mm
BatallasLa Paz Department46 km NNW17°4°86 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department60 km NNW16°4°86 mm

The Almanac · Viacha 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 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Viacha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°130 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February17°5°124 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March17°4°72 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April18°1°27 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-2°10 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-5°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August17°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°34 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°41 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°99 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viacha in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viacha in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Viacha?

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

How long are the days in Viacha in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Viacha in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Viacha in March?

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

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