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Ancobamba Weather in March

Ancobamba in March

The short of it: Ancobamba in March averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

March in Ancobamba brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 172 mm of rain over the month. Ancobamba's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 22 minutes less than a month before.

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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Ancobamba runs about middling and drier than most in March. Tintay, 13 km to the NW, is 4° warmer by day.

March in Ancobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintayApurímac Department13 km NW23°9°168 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department15 km NW20°7°172 mm
ColcabambaApurímac Department17 km W18°6°174 mm
TorayaApurímac Department21 km W18°5°174 mm
YanacaApurímac Department22 km SSW18°6°173 mm
PachaconasApurímac Department23 km SSE18°5°171 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department33 km SW17°4°181 mm
SabainoApurímac Department35 km SSE17°5°174 mm

The Almanac · Ancobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Ancobamba's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ancobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°183 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°191 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°172 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April20°5°55 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°10 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°15 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°4°34 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°53 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November22°5°60 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°119 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ancobamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ancobamba in March?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Ancobamba's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ancobamba?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Ancobamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Ancobamba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ancobamba in March?

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

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