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Caraz Weather in March

Caraz in March

The short of it: Caraz in March averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & April

Thirty years of records give Caraz an average March high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 79 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Caraz: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 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 December and April.

Against its neighbours, Caraz runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Pilcomayo, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Caraz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 9.0 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
PilcomayoAncash0 km NW23°11°79 mm
Ichic HuaylasAncash1 km NNW23°11°81 mm
LlactaAncash3 km NW23°11°81 mm
CullashpampaAncash4 km N23°11°81 mm
SucreAncash10 km NNW22°10°78 mm
YungayAncash12 km SE22°10°100 mm
AcobambaAncash13 km SE22°10°100 mm
RanrahircaAncash17 km SE22°10°98 mm

The Almanac · Caraz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The dead of winter in Caraz: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Caraz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°57 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February23°12°70 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March23°11°79 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April24°10°31 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°9°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°9°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°10°12 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°30 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°26 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°11°39 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caraz in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caraz in March?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Caraz: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Caraz?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and April.

How long are the days in Caraz 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 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Caraz in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caraz in March?

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

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