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Melipeuco Weather in March

Melipeuco in March

The short of it: Melipeuco in March averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 6° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Melipeuco an average March high of 23°, a low of 6° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 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 February and January.

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

March in Melipeuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus April
5° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuncoAraucania31 km WSW23°6°77 mm
CuracautínAraucania49 km NNW23°5°71 mm
VilcúnAraucania50 km WNW23°6°63 mm
LonquimayAraucania52 km NNE22°4°84 mm
PucónAraucania53 km SSW22°7°80 mm
CurarrehueAraucania57 km S22°6°69 mm
VillarricaAraucania67 km SW22°7°90 mm
LautaroAraucania74 km WNW23°7°48 mm

The Almanac · Melipeuco 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 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Melipeuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°56 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February26°8°52 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°72 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°4°122 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°3°217 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June10°2°326 mm9 km/h9 h 27 min✦
July9°1°290 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦
August11°1°258 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September14°2°157 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°113 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November21°6°113 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
December23°7°88 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melipeuco in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melipeuco in March?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Melipeuco?

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

How long are the days in Melipeuco 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 Melipeuco in March?

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

What should I pack for Melipeuco in March?

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

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