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Petorca Weather in March

Petorca in March

The short of it: Petorca in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 10° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

March in Petorca brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 10°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-March, 55 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Petorca runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Cabildo, 24 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Petorca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabildoValparaiso24 km SSW26°11°1.0 mm
La LiguaValparaiso36 km SW26°12°1.0 mm
CatemuValparaiso43 km SSW22°7°4.0 mm
PutaendoValparaiso46 km SSE28°10°3.0 mm
SalamancaCoquimbo Region53 km N25°11°0.0 mm
PapudoValparaiso56 km WSW24°11°1.0 mm
PanquehueValparaiso58 km S27°10°2.0 mm
San FelipeValparaiso59 km SSE28°11°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Petorca 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 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Petorca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°44 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°72 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
July16°4°31 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August17°5°44 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°6°14 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°9°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petorca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petorca in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Petorca?

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

How long are the days in Petorca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 3 min in June to 14 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Petorca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petorca in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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