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Chalán Weather in March

Chalán in March

The short of it: Chalán in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 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 18° · low 7° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chalán an average March high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 178 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Chalán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Congona, 21 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Chalán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 46 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
CongonaCajamarca Department21 km S20°9°157 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department25 km SSW21°9°153 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department26 km SSE20°9°157 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department29 km S19°8°164 mm
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department32 km WNW20°9°144 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department33 km SSE20°8°163 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department33 km W21°9°144 mm
CollonceAmazonas41 km N26°15°113 mm

The Almanac · Chalán 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 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

Climate of Chalán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°133 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February18°7°132 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March18°7°178 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April18°7°97 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May19°6°52 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June19°5°28 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°33 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°25 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°56 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°133 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November19°7°136 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December19°7°135 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalán in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalán in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Chalán?

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

How long are the days in Chalán in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Chalán in March?

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

What should I pack for Chalán in March?

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

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