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Masma Weather in March

Masma in March

The short of it: Masma in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Masma an average March high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 122 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Masma: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 5°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

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

March in Masma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JulcanJunin3 km NNW17°5°122 mm
HuertasJunin5 km NW17°6°115 mm
MolinosJunin6 km NNW16°5°125 mm
JaujaJunin7 km W17°6°115 mm
PancanJunin8 km NW17°6°116 mm
YauliJunin10 km NNW17°6°116 mm
YanamucloJunin11 km SSE18°6°116 mm
PacchaJunin11 km SW15°4°131 mm

The Almanac · Masma 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 Masma: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 5°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Masma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°6°133 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°5°122 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°4°46 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°15 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°10 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°29 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°66 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°68 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°115 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masma in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masma in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Masma: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 5°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Masma?

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

How long are the days in Masma in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Masma in March?

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

What should I pack for Masma in March?

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

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