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Macará Weather in March

Macará in March

The short of it: Macará in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 242 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Macará an average March high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 242 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Macará runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Surpampa, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Macará, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 136 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SurpampaPiura5 km SSE30°21°235 mm
CachaquitoPiura7 km SSW30°21°233 mm
SuyoPiura16 km SSW30°20°209 mm
JamburPiura25 km S29°19°216 mm
OxahuayPiura26 km SE27°16°259 mm
CulquiPiura29 km SSW29°19°214 mm
CelicaLoja31 km N24°14°253 mm
AyabacaPiura38 km SE21°11°256 mm

The Almanac · Macará Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Climate of Macará by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°52 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
February31°21°106 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°21°242 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°20°109 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°19°16 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July30°17°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September32°17°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October31°18°7.0 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December32°19°10 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macará in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macará in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Macará?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Macará in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Macará in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macará in March?

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

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