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Chuquibamba Weather in March

Chuquibamba in March

The short of it: Chuquibamba in March averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 199 mm (7.8 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 18° · low 7° · rain 199 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

March in Chuquibamba brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 199 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chuquibamba: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 199 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-March.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chuquibamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. San Vicente de Paúl, 11 km to the SW, is 7° warmer by day.

March in Chuquibamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 43 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
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
San Vicente de PaúlLa Libertad11 km SW25°13°146 mm
Dos de MayoAmazonas25 km NNE20°9°174 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department31 km W20°8°163 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department33 km WNW20°9°157 mm
MontevideoAmazonas35 km N22°11°152 mm
CongonaCajamarca Department42 km WNW20°9°157 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department44 km W19°8°164 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department48 km W21°9°153 mm

The Almanac · Chuquibamba 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 Chuquibamba: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 199 mm.

Climate of Chuquibamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°144 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February18°7°156 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March18°7°199 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April18°6°117 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May19°6°60 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June19°5°33 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°40 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°5°28 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°6°58 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°135 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November20°7°136 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December19°7°146 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuquibamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuquibamba in March?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chuquibamba: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 199 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Chuquibamba?

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

How long are the days in Chuquibamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Chuquibamba in March?

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

What should I pack for Chuquibamba in March?

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

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