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Maco Weather in March

Maco in March

The short of it: Maco in March averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 127 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Maco an average March high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 127 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Maco: highs scarcely reach 15°, nights fall to 4°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March, 18 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Maco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Ricrán, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Maco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 8.0 mm less 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
RicránJunin7 km SSE15°4°130 mm
VilcabambaJunin17 km NNW17°6°96 mm
TarmaJunin17 km WNW17°5°100 mm
HuaracayoJunin17 km NNW17°6°96 mm
MuruhuayJunin19 km NW17°6°96 mm
SacsamarcaJunin20 km WNW16°5°106 mm
PicoyJunin23 km NW16°5°110 mm
PacaJunin25 km S16°6°117 mm

The Almanac · Maco 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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The dead of winter in Maco: highs scarcely reach 15°, nights fall to 4°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Maco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°115 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
February15°5°135 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
March15°4°127 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°54 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°2°27 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°11 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°17 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°37 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°75 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°3°75 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December16°4°117 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maco in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maco in March?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Maco: highs scarcely reach 15°, nights fall to 4°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Maco?

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

How long are the days in Maco in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Maco in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maco in March?

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

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