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Congas Weather in March

Congas in March

The short of it: Congas in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

March in Congas brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 172 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Congas: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March, 16 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Congas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Ocros, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Congas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 63 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OcrosAncash9 km SSE15°4°166 mm
CajacayAncash20 km N20°9°159 mm
LlipaAncash26 km E21°10°124 mm
CorpanquiAncash27 km ENE17°7°167 mm
MarcaAncash28 km N20°9°166 mm
TicllosAncash29 km ENE17°7°167 mm
CanisAncash30 km E18°7°154 mm
HuayllapampaAncash33 km NNW17°7°177 mm

The Almanac · Congas 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 Congas: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 mm.

Climate of Congas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°82 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February17°6°109 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March16°6°172 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April17°5°37 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°2°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°2°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°2°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°17 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°4°16 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°5°29 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Congas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Congas in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Congas: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Congas?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Congas in March?

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

Does it snow in Congas in March?

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

What should I pack for Congas in March?

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

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