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Capitanejo Weather in March

Capitanejo in March

The short of it: Capitanejo in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Capitanejo an average March high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Capitanejo runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Tipacoque, 12 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Capitanejo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 50 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TipacoqueBoyacá12 km S26°13°98 mm
CarcasíSantander Department13 km NE21°10°69 mm
San José de MirandaSantander Department15 km NNW25°13°73 mm
El PeñónSantander Department15 km W29°16°105 mm
MálagaSantander Department19 km NNW23°12°78 mm
MolagavitaSantander Department20 km NW21°10°72 mm
San MateoBoyacá21 km SE22°10°71 mm
ChiscasBoyacá21 km E18°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Capitanejo 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Capitanejo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°15 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°42 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March29°16°92 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April28°16°210 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May28°16°204 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°15°164 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July28°15°136 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°15°137 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September28°15°167 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°15°205 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°15°102 mm3 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December28°15°59 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capitanejo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capitanejo in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Capitanejo?

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

How long are the days in Capitanejo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Capitanejo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capitanejo in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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