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Ccatca Weather in March

Ccatca in March

The short of it: Ccatca in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 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 16° · low 4° · rain 114 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ccatca an average March high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 114 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 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, Ccatca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Urcos, 11 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Ccatca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
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
UrcosCuzco Department11 km SW19°6°92 mm
OropesaCuzco Department22 km W19°6°87 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department30 km NNW17°5°96 mm
PisacCuzco Department37 km WNW19°6°84 mm
AcosCuzco Department43 km SSW18°6°115 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department44 km SSW19°6°109 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department44 km WNW18°6°107 mm
CuscoCuzco Department44 km W18°6°107 mm

The Almanac · Ccatca 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 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ccatca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°144 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February16°4°142 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March16°4°114 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°2°42 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-5°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-4°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°18 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°36 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°63 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December17°4°122 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ccatca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ccatca in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ccatca?

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

How long are the days in Ccatca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Ccatca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ccatca in March?

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

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