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Ayacancha Weather in March

Ayacancha in March

The short of it: Ayacancha in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Ayacancha brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Ayacancha's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 19 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Ayacancha runs about middling and drier than most in March. Huaribamba, 3 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ayacancha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuaribambaHuancavelica3 km WNW19°7°116 mm
AntaHuancavelica6 km WNW17°6°124 mm
PampasHuancavelica13 km SSE17°6°123 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica13 km S17°6°124 mm
QuishuarHuancavelica15 km ENE19°8°118 mm
AcostamboHuancavelica18 km WSW16°4°124 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica25 km SE19°7°117 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica27 km S19°7°121 mm

The Almanac · Ayacancha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Ayacancha's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ayacancha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°115 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February18°7°137 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March18°6°122 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°28 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°10 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°19 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°24 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°61 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°59 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°109 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ayacancha in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ayacancha in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Ayacancha's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ayacancha?

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

How long are the days in Ayacancha in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Ayacancha in March?

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

What should I pack for Ayacancha in March?

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

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