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La Junta Weather in March

La Junta in March

The short of it: La Junta in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 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 17° · low 9° · rain 128 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Junta an average March high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 128 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-March, 84 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, La Junta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Lago Verde, 53 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in La Junta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lago VerdeAysén53 km SE18°8°87 mm
PalenaLos Lagos Region62 km NE19°9°83 mm
Río PicoChubut86 km ESE19°7°50 mm
Puerto CisnesAysén89 km SSW16°9°155 mm
FutaleufúLos Lagos Region98 km NNE18°8°86 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region120 km NNW16°9°144 mm
TrevelinChubut125 km NE21°8°56 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region136 km NW16°9°163 mm

The Almanac · La Junta 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 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of La Junta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°10°96 mm17 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
February19°10°88 mm15 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
March17°9°128 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
April14°5°186 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
May11°4°247 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
June8°2°282 mm11 km/h8 h 55 min✦
July6°1°241 mm10 km/h9 h 12 min✦
August9°3°217 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦
September11°4°146 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
October14°5°121 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
November16°7°138 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
December18°9°146 mm17 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Junta in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Junta in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit La Junta?

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

How long are the days in La Junta in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 55 min in June to 15 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in La Junta in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Junta in March?

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

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