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Ochonga Weather in March

Ochonga in March

The short of it: Ochonga in March averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 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 117 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ochonga an average March high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 117 mm of rain. Ochonga's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March, 17 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, Ochonga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Calca, 5 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ochonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 4.0 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
CalcaJunin5 km ENE16°5°111 mm
PicoyJunin7 km E16°5°110 mm
San Juan de La LibertadJunin10 km NE15°5°117 mm
SacsamarcaJunin11 km SSE16°5°106 mm
MuruhuayJunin12 km ESE17°6°96 mm
HuasahuasiJunin13 km ENE17°6°101 mm
TarmaJunin13 km SSE17°5°100 mm
San Pedro de CajasJunin14 km WNW13°2°133 mm

The Almanac · Ochonga 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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Ochonga's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ochonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°102 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
February15°4°121 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
March15°4°117 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°2°48 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May16°1°27 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-1°15 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°32 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°65 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November17°3°60 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December16°3°102 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ochonga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ochonga in March?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Ochonga's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ochonga?

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

How long are the days in Ochonga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Ochonga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ochonga in March?

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

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