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Acobamba Weather in March

Acobamba in March

The short of it: Acobamba in March averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Acobamba an average March high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-March.

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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Acobamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Yungay, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Acobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YungayAncash1 km NNW22°10°100 mm
RanrahircaAncash4 km SSE22°10°98 mm
TumpaAncash9 km ESE18°7°113 mm
CarazAncash13 km NW23°11°79 mm
PilcomayoAncash13 km NW23°11°79 mm
Ichic HuaylasAncash14 km NW23°11°81 mm
AmashcaAncash15 km SE20°8°112 mm
MishquiAncash16 km SE21°10°116 mm

The Almanac · Acobamba 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Climate of Acobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°74 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February22°10°83 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March22°10°100 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°43 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°11 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°8°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°40 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°40 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acobamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acobamba in March?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Acobamba?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Acobamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Acobamba in March?

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

What should I pack for Acobamba in March?

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

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