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Chingora Weather in March

Chingora in March

The short of it: Chingora in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

March in Chingora brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 98 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Chingora runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. San Miguel, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Chingora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San MiguelPuno11 km SSE18°5°97 mm
JuliacaPuno13 km SSE18°4°96 mm
CaracotoPuno22 km SSE17°4°99 mm
LampaPuno22 km W17°4°111 mm
TaracoPuno22 km ENE17°5°103 mm
PusiPuno26 km ESE16°5°113 mm
ArapaPuno28 km NNE16°4°102 mm
CabanillaPuno33 km SW17°4°111 mm

The Almanac · Chingora 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 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chingora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°136 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°5°123 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°4°98 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°2°38 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-3°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°1°21 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°95 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chingora in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chingora in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chingora?

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

How long are the days in Chingora 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 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Chingora in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chingora in March?

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

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