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Ayapata Weather in March

Ayapata in March

The short of it: Ayapata in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Ayapata brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 21 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Ayapata runs about middling and drier than most in March. Macusani, 36 km to the SSW, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Ayapata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacusaniPuno36 km SSW14°1°119 mm
CruceroPuno73 km SSE15°2°106 mm
MazukoMadre de Dios75 km N30°21°527 mm
NuñoaPuno85 km SSW15°2°122 mm
HuepetuheMadre de Dios90 km NNW30°21°502 mm
CallancaCuzco Department99 km WSW15°2°138 mm
Huayna AlcaldeCuzco Department100 km WSW14°1°142 mm
Mosoc CanchaCuzco Department100 km SW14°1°142 mm

The Almanac · Ayapata 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ayapata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°144 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February17°5°141 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°116 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°3°55 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°0°23 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-3°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-4°13 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-3°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°40 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°56 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November19°4°80 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December18°5°123 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ayapata in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ayapata in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ayapata?

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

How long are the days in Ayapata in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Ayapata in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ayapata in March?

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

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