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Arica Weather in March

Arica in March

The short of it: Arica in March averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & April

March in Arica brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 19°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and April.

Against its neighbours, Arica runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Tacna, 51 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Arica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TacnaTacna51 km N26°17°0.0 mm
SobrayaTacna55 km NNE26°16°0.0 mm
Piedra BlancaTacna57 km NNE26°16°0.0 mm
CalanaTacna60 km NNE26°15°0.0 mm
Las YarasTacna73 km NNW27°17°0.0 mm
CamaronesArica y Parinacota Region75 km SE25°14°1.0 mm
Sama GrandeTacna79 km NNW27°16°0.0 mm
IteTacna98 km NW26°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Arica Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Arica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°20°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°19°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°14°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°14°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°14°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°15°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°16°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°18°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arica in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arica in March?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Arica?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and April.

How long are the days in Arica in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Arica in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arica in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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