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Chachas Weather in March

Chachas in March

The short of it: Chachas in March averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chachas an average March high of 20°, a low of 6° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 24 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Chachas runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Orcopampa, 27 km to the NNW, is 4° cooler by day.

March in Chachas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrcopampaArequipa27 km NNW16°3°110 mm
HuamboArequipa31 km SE17°4°69 mm
PincholloArequipa48 km ESE17°4°86 mm
MadrigalArequipa51 km ESE18°4°87 mm
MacaArequipa56 km ESE18°4°85 mm
SalamancaArequipa60 km W17°4°95 mm
LlutaArequipa63 km SSE19°6°31 mm
AyahuasiArequipa64 km NW15°2°144 mm

The Almanac · Chachas 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 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chachas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°90 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February19°6°104 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March20°6°74 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April21°5°21 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°1°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°0°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°3°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°4°12 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°12 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°6°34 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chachas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chachas in March?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chachas?

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

How long are the days in Chachas in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Chachas in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chachas in March?

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

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