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Centenario Weather in March

Centenario in March

The short of it: Centenario in March averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 152 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

March in Centenario brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 152 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 152 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Centenario runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Huaraz, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Centenario, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 45 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuarazAncash1 km S19°7°152 mm
ChavinAncash9 km N17°5°140 mm
YungarAncash17 km NNW19°7°130 mm
PariahuancaAncash18 km NNW20°8°132 mm
AntaAncash19 km NNW20°9°128 mm
PiraAncash21 km WSW15°4°143 mm
VicosAncash21 km N19°8°129 mm
Copa ChicoAncash27 km N17°5°127 mm

The Almanac · Centenario 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 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 152 mm.

Climate of Centenario by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°85 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February19°8°107 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March19°7°152 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°6°55 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°15 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°16 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°51 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°55 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°69 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Centenario in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Centenario in March?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 152 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Centenario?

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

How long are the days in Centenario in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Centenario in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Centenario in March?

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

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