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Maucallacta Weather in March

Maucallacta in March

The short of it: Maucallacta in March averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 161 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maucallacta an average March high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 161 mm of rain. Maucallacta's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Maucallacta runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Santa Maria de Chicmo, 11 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Maucallacta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department11 km S19°6°157 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department11 km NW19°7°156 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department13 km SSE21°8°169 mm
CcarancallaApurímac Department14 km SE20°7°164 mm
Buena VistaApurímac Department15 km S17°5°149 mm
AndahuaylasApurímac Department16 km SE20°7°164 mm
HuancasApurímac Department16 km NE24°10°168 mm
San JerónimoApurímac Department17 km SE20°7°162 mm

The Almanac · Maucallacta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Maucallacta's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maucallacta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°171 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February21°8°187 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March21°8°161 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April22°7°52 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May22°6°24 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°5°14 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°21 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°4°25 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°38 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°7°59 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November23°8°68 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December22°8°119 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maucallacta in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maucallacta in March?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Maucallacta's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Maucallacta?

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

How long are the days in Maucallacta in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Maucallacta in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maucallacta in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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