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Chuco Weather in March

Chuco in March

The short of it: Chuco in March averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 20° · low 8° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chuco an average March high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 163 mm of rain. Chuco's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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, Chuco runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Shirac, 5 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Chuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 37 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShiracCajamarca Department5 km ESE20°8°165 mm
IchocánCajamarca Department7 km SW23°10°147 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department16 km SSW25°12°144 mm
MataráCajamarca Department20 km WNW21°9°136 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department21 km S20°8°177 mm
CaudayCajamarca Department28 km S20°8°176 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department33 km S21°9°170 mm
AlgamarcaCajamarca Department36 km SSW19°8°148 mm

The Almanac · Chuco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Chuco's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

Climate of Chuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°107 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February20°8°126 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March20°8°163 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°85 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May22°7°36 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°10 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°12 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°29 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°98 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November22°8°89 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December21°8°112 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuco in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuco in March?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Chuco's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Chuco?

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

How long are the days in Chuco in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Chuco in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chuco in March?

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

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