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Ccapi Weather in March

Ccapi in March

The short of it: Ccapi in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 135 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ccapi an average March high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 135 mm of rain. Ccapi's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 4th 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Ccapi runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Paccaritambo, 17 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Ccapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaccaritamboCuzco Department17 km NE17°5°130 mm
CapacmarcaCuzco Department19 km SSE18°5°139 mm
ChinchaypujioCuzco Department30 km NNW21°8°124 mm
AcpitánApurímac Department36 km W17°5°154 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department36 km ESE19°6°109 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department38 km NNE18°6°107 mm
CuscoCuzco Department38 km NNE18°6°107 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department39 km NNE18°6°107 mm

The Almanac · Ccapi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Ccapi's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ccapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°175 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°5°161 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°135 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°3°48 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°1°10 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°45 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°70 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°137 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ccapi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ccapi in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Ccapi's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ccapi?

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

How long are the days in Ccapi 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 Ccapi in March?

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

What should I pack for Ccapi in March?

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

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