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Algamarca Weather in March

Algamarca in March

The short of it: Algamarca in March averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 148 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Algamarca an average March high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 148 mm of rain. Algamarca's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 148 mm.

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

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Algamarca runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Cauday, 20 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Algamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CaudayCajamarca Department20 km E20°8°176 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department20 km NE25°12°144 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department22 km E21°9°170 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department22 km ENE20°8°177 mm
SunchubambaCajamarca Department22 km NW22°10°142 mm
SayapulloLa Libertad25 km W21°9°134 mm
UrpayLa Libertad28 km SE19°7°156 mm
HuamachucoLa Libertad29 km SE19°7°156 mm

The Almanac · Algamarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Algamarca's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 148 mm.

Climate of Algamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°90 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February19°7°112 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March19°8°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°77 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May20°6°29 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°6.0 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°22 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°80 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November21°7°75 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December20°7°91 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algamarca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algamarca in March?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Algamarca's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 148 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Algamarca?

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

How long are the days in Algamarca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Algamarca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Algamarca in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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