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Bambamarca Weather in March

Bambamarca in March

The short of it: Bambamarca in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 202 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bambamarca an average March high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 202 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Bambamarca: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 202 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bambamarca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Sartimbamba, 29 km to the S, is 3° warmer by day.

March in Bambamarca, 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
SartimbambaLa Libertad29 km S21°9°159 mm
ShiracCajamarca Department40 km WNW20°8°165 mm
AricapampaLa Libertad41 km S20°9°147 mm
Pallar BajoLa Libertad42 km SSW20°9°154 mm
Pallar AltoLa Libertad42 km SSW20°9°154 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department42 km WSW20°8°177 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department44 km WSW21°9°170 mm
CaudayCajamarca Department44 km WSW20°8°176 mm

The Almanac · Bambamarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The dead of winter in Bambamarca: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 202 mm.

Climate of Bambamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°140 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February18°7°166 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March18°7°202 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April19°6°118 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May19°6°53 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June20°5°25 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°5°30 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°22 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°52 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October20°6°133 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November20°7°139 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December19°7°146 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bambamarca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bambamarca in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bambamarca: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 202 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Bambamarca?

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

How long are the days in Bambamarca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Bambamarca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bambamarca in March?

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

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