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Capacmarca Weather in March

Capacmarca in March

The short of it: Capacmarca in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 139 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

March in Capacmarca brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 139 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 22 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Capacmarca runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Ccapi, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Capacmarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcapiCuzco Department19 km NNW18°5°135 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department26 km ENE19°6°109 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department28 km N17°5°130 mm
AcosCuzco Department29 km ENE18°6°115 mm
AntapallpaCuzco Department33 km ESE14°2°158 mm
ChamacaCuzco Department36 km SSE16°4°165 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department37 km SSW17°4°158 mm
CheccapucaraCuzco Department38 km ESE17°3°150 mm

The Almanac · Capacmarca 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 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Capacmarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°178 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°5°165 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°139 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°4°49 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°1°11 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°3°46 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°4°72 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December19°5°137 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capacmarca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capacmarca in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Capacmarca?

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

How long are the days in Capacmarca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Capacmarca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capacmarca in March?

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

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