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Capachique Weather in March

Capachique in March

The short of it: Capachique in March averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Capachique an average March high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 129 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Capachique runs about middling and drier than most in March. Usquil, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Capachique, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 39 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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
UsquilLa Libertad14 km WNW22°10°124 mm
QuiruvilcaLa Libertad16 km SE15°3°216 mm
CallancasLa Libertad23 km WNW25°13°117 mm
UrpayLa Libertad27 km ENE19°7°156 mm
La ColpaLa Libertad27 km E16°4°213 mm
HuamachucoLa Libertad28 km ENE19°7°156 mm
AgallpampaLa Libertad29 km WSW20°7°73 mm
MacheLa Libertad30 km SW18°6°64 mm

The Almanac · Capachique 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 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm.

Climate of Capachique by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°70 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°90 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March21°8°129 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°63 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°20 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°16 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°53 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November22°7°46 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°60 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachique in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachique in March?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Capachique?

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

How long are the days in Capachique in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Capachique in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachique in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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