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Carapo Weather in March

Carapo in March

The short of it: Carapo in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 190 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Carapo an average March high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 190 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Carapo runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Santiago de Lucanamarca, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Carapo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santiago de LucanamarcaAyacucho6 km W18°5°189 mm
San José de HuarcayaAyacucho8 km W15°3°191 mm
SacsamarcaAyacucho12 km S17°5°197 mm
HuamanquiquiaAyacucho13 km NNE16°4°187 mm
HuamboAyacucho22 km NE15°3°182 mm
CarampaAyacucho22 km NNE20°8°150 mm
CircamarcaAyacucho24 km ENE18°6°170 mm
Cancha CanchaAyacucho26 km N18°6°174 mm

The Almanac · Carapo 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Carapo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°152 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°191 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°190 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°40 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°12 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°23 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°29 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°30 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°85 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carapo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carapo in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Carapo?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Carapo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Carapo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Carapo in March?

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

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