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Chalamarca Weather in March

Chalamarca in March

The short of it: Chalamarca in March averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chalamarca an average March high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 144 mm of rain. Chalamarca's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Chalamarca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Chota, 19 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Chalamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChotaCajamarca Department19 km WSW22°10°142 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department21 km SSW21°9°144 mm
San JoséCajamarca Department23 km N24°13°116 mm
ChimbánCajamarca Department28 km N25°14°114 mm
ChalánCajamarca Department32 km ESE18°7°178 mm
CollonceAmazonas39 km NE26°15°113 mm
QuispeAmazonas39 km NNE25°14°120 mm
YauyucánCajamarca Department42 km WSW22°10°191 mm

The Almanac · Chalamarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Chalamarca's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Climate of Chalamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°104 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February20°9°106 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March20°9°144 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April21°9°90 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May21°8°55 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°31 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°7°30 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°24 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°56 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°115 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November22°8°113 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December21°9°94 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalamarca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalamarca in March?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Chalamarca's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Chalamarca?

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

How long are the days in Chalamarca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Chalamarca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chalamarca in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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