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Marca Weather in March

Marca in March

The short of it: Marca in March averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

March in Marca brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 166 mm of rain over the month. Marca's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 166 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Marca runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Huayllapampa, 8 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Marca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 68 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
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
HuayllapampaAncash8 km WNW17°7°177 mm
CajacayAncash8 km SSE20°9°159 mm
LlacllinAncash16 km W17°7°181 mm
CongasAncash28 km S16°6°172 mm
TicllosAncash36 km ESE17°7°167 mm
OcrosAncash36 km SSE15°4°166 mm
AquiaAncash36 km E14°3°148 mm
HuastaAncash36 km E15°4°157 mm

The Almanac · Marca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Marca's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 166 mm.

Climate of Marca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°72 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
February20°10°98 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
March20°9°166 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°8°26 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°12 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°20 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marca in March?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Marca's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 166 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Marca?

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

How long are the days in Marca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in June to 12 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Marca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marca in March?

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

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