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Challabamba Weather in March

Challabamba in March

The short of it: Challabamba in March averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Challabamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th 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. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Challabamba runs about middling and drier than most in March. Colquepata, 17 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Challabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColquepataCuzco Department17 km S17°5°96 mm
PisacCuzco Department31 km SW19°6°84 mm
CalcaCuzco Department35 km WSW18°6°93 mm
ArinCuzco Department40 km WSW20°8°81 mm
HuaránCuzco Department42 km WSW20°8°81 mm
LaresCuzco Department44 km WNW18°5°105 mm
OropesaCuzco Department44 km SSW19°6°87 mm
CcatcaCuzco Department45 km SSE16°4°114 mm

The Almanac · Challabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Challabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°62 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°65 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March20°7°53 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
April20°6°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°1°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°2°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°11 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°22 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°7°32 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°8°56 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challabamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Challabamba in March?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Challabamba?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Challabamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Challabamba in March?

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

What should I pack for Challabamba in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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