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Canchabamba Weather in March

Canchabamba in March

The short of it: Canchabamba in March averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 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 19° · low 7° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Canchabamba an average March high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 124 mm of rain. Canchabamba's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 124 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, Canchabamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Mirgas, 22 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Canchabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 16 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
MirgasAncash22 km S17°6°124 mm
YauyaAncash22 km WSW19°8°120 mm
RondobambaHuánuco Department22 km SE20°9°124 mm
ChingasAncash30 km SSE21°9°119 mm
San Pedro de ChontaHuánuco Department37 km NE23°11°130 mm
PomabambaAncash38 km W19°7°97 mm
PaucasAncash39 km SE17°6°126 mm
CochabambaHuánuco Department39 km SE19°8°123 mm

The Almanac · Canchabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Canchabamba's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 124 mm.

Climate of Canchabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°91 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February19°8°108 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March19°7°124 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°6°68 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°28 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°5°11 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°12 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°14 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°32 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°75 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November21°7°95 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December20°7°106 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canchabamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canchabamba in March?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Canchabamba's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 124 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Canchabamba?

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

How long are the days in Canchabamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Canchabamba in March?

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

What should I pack for Canchabamba in March?

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

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