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La Rinconada Weather in March

La Rinconada in March

The short of it: La Rinconada in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low -1° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & September

March in La Rinconada brings afternoons near 10° and nights around -1°, with about 129 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 23 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, La Rinconada runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada), 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in La Rinconada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 34 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
La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada)Puno0 km SSW10°-1°129 mm
IguaraPuno29 km N20°8°133 mm
SandiaPuno35 km N18°7°133 mm
CojataPuno44 km SSE14°2°119 mm
PutinaPuno55 km SW16°4°98 mm
HuatasaniPuno61 km SW16°4°102 mm
CruceroPuno69 km WNW15°2°106 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno70 km SSW16°5°111 mm

The Almanac · La Rinconada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of La Rinconada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°-1°170 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February10°0°163 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March10°-1°129 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April11°-3°55 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May11°-6°24 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
June11°-9°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July10°-10°11 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
August12°-8°12 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September12°-5°41 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October13°-4°59 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November13°-3°77 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December11°-1°151 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Rinconada in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Rinconada in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit La Rinconada?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in La Rinconada in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in La Rinconada in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for La Rinconada in March?

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

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