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Cachora Weather in March

Cachora in March

The short of it: Cachora in March averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 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 20° · low 7° · rain 171 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cachora an average March high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 171 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Cachora: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 7°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 3rd 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Cachora runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Concacha, 5 km to the SSE, is 4° cooler by day.

March in Cachora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
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
ConcachaApurímac Department5 km SSE16°4°154 mm
HuanipacaApurímac Department13 km W18°6°165 mm
AbancayApurímac Department16 km SSW26°11°202 mm
PichiupataApurímac Department34 km WSW16°4°154 mm
KishuaraApurímac Department39 km WSW16°4°153 mm
LambramaApurímac Department40 km S19°6°170 mm
PampacongaCuzco Department47 km E18°6°135 mm
MachupicchuCuzco Department51 km NE23°10°180 mm

The Almanac · Cachora 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 Cachora: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 7°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cachora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°203 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February20°7°202 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March20°7°171 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April21°6°61 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May21°4°19 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°3°13 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°2°18 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°3°20 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°38 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°68 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November22°7°86 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December21°7°157 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cachora in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cachora in March?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cachora: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 7°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Cachora?

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

How long are the days in Cachora in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Cachora in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cachora in March?

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

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