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Arapa Weather in March

Arapa in March

The short of it: Arapa in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

March in Arapa brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 23 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Arapa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Taraco, 23 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Arapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaracoPuno23 km SE17°5°103 mm
AzángaroPuno27 km NNW17°3°100 mm
ChingoraPuno28 km SSW17°4°98 mm
HuatasaniPuno34 km ENE16°4°102 mm
PutinaPuno36 km NE16°4°98 mm
LampaPuno36 km SW17°4°111 mm
TirapataPuno38 km WNW16°3°110 mm
San MiguelPuno38 km S18°5°97 mm

The Almanac · Arapa 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 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Arapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°145 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February16°5°128 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March16°4°102 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°2°42 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°13 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-3°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-4°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-2°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°43 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°3°51 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°107 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arapa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arapa in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Arapa?

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

How long are the days in Arapa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Arapa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arapa in March?

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

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