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Ilave Weather in March

Ilave in March

The short of it: Ilave in March averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 139 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

March in Ilave brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 139 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 25 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Ilave runs about middling and about as wet in March. Chijichaya, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Ilave, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 69 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChijichayaPuno10 km SSW17°5°129 mm
PilcuyoPuno12 km ESE16°6°147 mm
CaritamayaPuno13 km NW16°5°134 mm
PlateríaPuno23 km NW17°5°130 mm
JuliPuno27 km ESE15°4°141 mm
TaquilePuno35 km N15°7°149 mm
SihuayroPuno36 km ESE15°4°137 mm
ChullunePuno45 km NW17°5°116 mm

The Almanac · Ilave 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 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ilave by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°182 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
February16°6°208 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March16°5°139 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°3°49 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°18 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°18 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°42 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°54 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November20°5°55 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°142 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilave in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilave in March?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ilave?

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

How long are the days in Ilave in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Ilave in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ilave in March?

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

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