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Huamachuco Weather in March

Huamachuco in March

The short of it: Huamachuco in March averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 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 19° · low 7° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

March in Huamachuco brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Huamachuco: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 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, Huamachuco runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Urpay, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Huamachuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 30 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
UrpayLa Libertad1 km WNW19°7°156 mm
La ColpaLa Libertad4 km S16°4°213 mm
ParanshiqueLa Libertad6 km ESE19°7°159 mm
VaqueríaLa Libertad12 km ENE18°7°165 mm
QuerobalLa Libertad15 km ESE19°7°154 mm
Pallar AltoLa Libertad18 km ENE20°9°154 mm
Pallar BajoLa Libertad19 km ENE20°9°154 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department20 km N21°9°170 mm

The Almanac · Huamachuco 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 Huamachuco: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 mm.

Climate of Huamachuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°98 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
February19°7°126 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March19°7°156 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April19°6°79 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
May20°5°29 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°4°8.0 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°25 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°86 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November20°6°85 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
December20°7°98 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huamachuco in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huamachuco in March?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Huamachuco: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Huamachuco?

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

How long are the days in Huamachuco in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Huamachuco in March?

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

What should I pack for Huamachuco in March?

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

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