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Capachica Weather in March

Capachica in March

The short of it: Capachica in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 131 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August

March in Capachica brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 131 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 24 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Capachica runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Huata, 15 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Capachica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuataPuno15 km W17°5°111 mm
TaquilePuno21 km SE15°7°149 mm
PusiPuno25 km NNW16°5°113 mm
ChullunePuno26 km SW17°5°116 mm
PaucarcollaPuno27 km WSW17°5°106 mm
PunoPuno30 km SW16°4°120 mm
CaracotoPuno30 km WNW17°4°99 mm
AtuncollaPuno34 km W17°4°99 mm

The Almanac · Capachica Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Capachica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°162 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
February16°6°171 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March16°6°131 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°4°52 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°19 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°36 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November18°5°51 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°133 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachica in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachica in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Capachica?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Capachica in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Capachica in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachica in March?

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

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