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Chiquintirca Weather in March

Chiquintirca in March

The short of it: Chiquintirca in March averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 143 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Chiquintirca brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 143 mm of rain over the month. Chiquintirca's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 3rd 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Chiquintirca runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Chungui, 20 km to the SSE, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Chiquintirca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChunguiAyacucho20 km SSE16°4°153 mm
MonterricoCuzco Department29 km NNE30°18°176 mm
San MiguelAyacucho30 km W22°9°98 mm
PumachucoApurímac Department30 km S20°8°140 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department36 km S19°7°149 mm
AccoAyacucho38 km WNW19°7°126 mm
AcocroAyacucho40 km WSW19°7°139 mm
Santa RosaAyacucho42 km N30°18°183 mm

The Almanac · Chiquintirca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Chiquintirca's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chiquintirca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°172 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February19°6°171 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March19°6°143 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°54 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May20°4°38 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°18 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°34 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°32 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°49 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October20°6°63 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November21°6°88 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
December19°6°127 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiquintirca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiquintirca in March?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Chiquintirca's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chiquintirca?

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

How long are the days in Chiquintirca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Chiquintirca in March?

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

What should I pack for Chiquintirca in March?

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

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