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Lares Weather in March

Lares in March

The short of it: Lares in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 105 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Lares brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 20 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 October and August.

Against its neighbours, Lares runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Choquecancha, 8 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Lares, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChoquecanchaCuzco Department8 km N19°7°88 mm
HuaránCuzco Department23 km S20°8°81 mm
ArinCuzco Department23 km S20°8°81 mm
UrubambaCuzco Department24 km SSW21°8°85 mm
CalcaCuzco Department27 km SSE18°6°93 mm
OllantaytamboCuzco Department29 km SW18°6°124 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department36 km S16°4°131 mm
PisacCuzco Department41 km SSE19°6°84 mm

The Almanac · Lares 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 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lares by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°132 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February18°6°129 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March18°5°105 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°42 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°12 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°-1°11 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°22 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°4°42 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°5°64 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°113 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lares in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lares in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lares?

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

How long are the days in Lares in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Lares in March?

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

What should I pack for Lares in March?

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

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