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Penco Weather in March

Penco in March

The short of it: Penco in March averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Penco an average March high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 28 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-March, 65 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Penco runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Concepción, 11 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Penco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcepciónBiobio11 km SSW22°9°29 mm
HualpénBiobio11 km WSW21°10°29 mm
TalcahuanoBiobio11 km W21°10°28 mm
ToméBiobio14 km NNE20°9°28 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio14 km SW21°9°32 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio21 km S21°10°32 mm
DichatoBiobio22 km NNE21°10°26 mm
HualquiBiobio26 km SSE22°10°31 mm

The Almanac · Penco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Penco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°12 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°10°14 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°9°28 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°66 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°148 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June13°6°263 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July13°5°171 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August13°6°162 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September15°6°98 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°7°57 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°32 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°28 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penco in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penco in March?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Penco?

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

How long are the days in Penco in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Penco in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penco in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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