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Copa Chico Weather in March

Copa Chico in March

The short of it: Copa Chico in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 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 17° · low 5° · rain 127 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

March in Copa Chico brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 127 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 127 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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, Copa Chico runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Vicos, 6 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Copa Chico, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 36 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
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VicosAncash6 km SSE19°8°129 mm
HualcánAncash6 km WNW19°8°120 mm
AcopampaAncash7 km WSW19°7°119 mm
ShillaAncash8 km NW20°8°112 mm
CarhuazAncash8 km W21°10°116 mm
AntaAncash9 km SSW20°9°128 mm
PariahuancaAncash10 km S20°8°132 mm
AmashcaAncash10 km WNW20°8°112 mm

The Almanac · Copa Chico 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 127 mm.

Climate of Copa Chico by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°85 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February17°6°91 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March17°5°127 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April17°4°59 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°18 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°2°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°6.0 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°20 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°55 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°65 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°75 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Copa Chico in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Copa Chico in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 127 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Copa Chico?

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

How long are the days in Copa Chico in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Copa Chico in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Copa Chico in March?

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

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