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Cocharcas Weather in March

Cocharcas in March

The short of it: Cocharcas in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 161 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Cocharcas brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 21 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Cocharcas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Totorabamba, 11 km to the NE, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Cocharcas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotorabambaApurímac Department11 km NE15°3°162 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department11 km NNE18°6°156 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department24 km NE19°7°156 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department25 km NNE19°7°149 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department27 km E19°6°157 mm
MaucallactaApurímac Department27 km ENE21°8°161 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho28 km SW19°7°167 mm
VischongoAyacucho28 km W19°7°158 mm

The Almanac · Cocharcas 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 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cocharcas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°170 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°183 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°161 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°23 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°11 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°18 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°21 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°38 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°51 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°110 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cocharcas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cocharcas in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Cocharcas?

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

How long are the days in Cocharcas in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Cocharcas in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cocharcas in March?

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

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