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Chaca Weather in March

Chaca in March

The short of it: Chaca in March averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

March in Chaca brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chaca: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 4°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 20 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Chaca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. San José de Secce, 6 km to the WNW, is 6° warmer by day.

March in Chaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San José de SecceAyacucho6 km WNW22°10°98 mm
La MercedHuancavelica17 km W21°8°106 mm
HuantaAyacucho17 km SSW21°9°96 mm
MayoccHuancavelica20 km W24°11°92 mm
MarcasHuancavelica24 km WSW20°8°116 mm
AccoAyacucho25 km SE19°7°126 mm
San Pedro de CorisHuancavelica32 km NW22°10°109 mm
CompañiaAyacucho32 km S24°11°81 mm

The Almanac · Chaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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The dead of winter in Chaca: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 4°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°156 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
February16°4°159 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
March16°4°140 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°3°56 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°32 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°26 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°29 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°2°49 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October18°3°67 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November18°3°75 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
December17°4°127 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chaca in March?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chaca: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 4°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chaca?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Chaca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Chaca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chaca in March?

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

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