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La Unión Weather in March

La Unión in March

The short of it: La Unión in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 138 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Unión an average March high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 138 mm of rain. The dead of winter in La Unión: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 138 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March, 15 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, La Unión runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Cochabamba, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in La Unión, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CochabambaHuánuco Department3 km NNW16°5°138 mm
ShunquiHuánuco Department11 km N18°6°132 mm
Cruz PampaHuánuco Department13 km NNE18°6°132 mm
YanasHuánuco Department14 km NNE16°5°131 mm
PampamarcaHuánuco Department17 km NE17°6°129 mm
ChuquisHuánuco Department20 km NNE17°6°129 mm
RondosHuánuco Department21 km SE16°5°140 mm
Pampas del CarmenHuánuco Department28 km N17°6°122 mm

The Almanac · La Unión 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 La Unión: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 138 mm.

Climate of La Unión by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°100 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
February16°5°122 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
March16°5°138 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April17°4°71 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May17°3°39 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°11 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°12 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°19 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°40 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°74 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
November18°4°89 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
December17°5°104 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Unión in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Unión in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in La Unión: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 138 mm.

Is March a good time to visit La Unión?

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

How long are the days in La Unión in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 33 min in June to 12 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in La Unión in March?

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

What should I pack for La Unión in March?

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

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