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Chota Weather in March

Chota in March

The short of it: Chota in March averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 142 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

March in Chota brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chota: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 142 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chota runs about middling and drier than most in March. Chalamarca, 19 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Chota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department19 km ENE20°9°144 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department20 km SE21°9°144 mm
YauyucánCajamarca Department23 km SW22°10°191 mm
QuilcateCajamarca Department31 km SSW17°6°162 mm
Santa Cruz De SucchabambaCajamarca Department34 km WSW24°12°179 mm
San JoséCajamarca Department34 km NNE24°13°116 mm
ChimbánCajamarca Department38 km NNE25°14°114 mm
CatacheCajamarca Department44 km WSW24°12°182 mm

The Almanac · Chota Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The dead of winter in Chota: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 142 mm.

Climate of Chota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°96 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February22°10°101 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March22°10°142 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April22°10°106 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°9°62 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°8°30 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°70 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°122 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November23°9°115 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December22°10°88 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chota in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chota in March?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chota: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 142 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Chota?

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

How long are the days in Chota 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 Chota in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chota in March?

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

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