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Cunco Weather in March

Cunco in March

The short of it: Cunco in March averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 6° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Cunco an average March high of 23°, a low of 6° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-March, 70 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cunco runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Melipeuco, 31 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Cunco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus April
5° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelipeucoAraucania31 km ENE23°6°72 mm
VilcúnAraucania34 km NNW23°6°63 mm
PucónAraucania40 km S22°7°80 mm
VillarricaAraucania43 km SSW22°7°90 mm
FreireAraucania52 km W22°7°78 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania53 km WNW23°7°59 mm
PitrufquénAraucania53 km W22°7°82 mm
TemucoAraucania54 km WNW22°7°56 mm

The Almanac · Cunco 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 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cunco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°68 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February25°8°60 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°77 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°4°138 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°3°244 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June10°3°365 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
July10°2°324 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
August12°2°297 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°2°178 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°136 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°6°126 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
December23°7°107 mm11 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cunco in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cunco in March?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Cunco?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Cunco in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 27 min in June to 14 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Cunco in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cunco in March?

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

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